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Govinakovi is a large village in Honnali tehsil, in the district of Davanagere, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,114, made up of 1,072 males and 1,042 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 972 females per 1000 males. The village covers 775.34 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577217, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davanagere |
| Tehsil | Honnali |
| Pincode | 577217 |
| Area (hectares) | 775.34 hectares |
| Population | 2,114 |
| Male Population | 1,072 |
| Female Population | 1,042 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 972 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Govinakovi is the 29th largest of the 152 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,404 residents. Its 775.34 hectares work out to about 2.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 982.
Govinakovi is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Govinakovi as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Govinakovi lies about 44 km from Davanagere, and the nearest railway station is Konagavalli, about 24 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Honnali | 8.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Konagavalli | 24 km |
| Nearest town | Shivamogga | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Davanagere | 44 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Honnali tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Govinakovi village had a population of 2,114. That makes it the 29th largest of the 152 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,404 residents.
Govinakovi village has 1,072 males and 1,042 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Govinakovi has about 972 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 982.
The pincode recorded for Govinakovi is 577217. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Govinakovi covers 775.34 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Govinakovi falls under Honnali tehsil of Davanagere district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Govinakovi is Konagavalli, about 24 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Govinakovi.
Govinakovi is about 44 km from Davanagere in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Govinakovi is in Honnali tehsil of Davanagere district. Honnali is about 8.6 km away. Konagavalli is about 24 km away. Shivamogga is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kuruva (1.6 km), Rampura (2.0 km) and Thirtharampura (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Govinakovi today is likely to be higher.
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