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Magadi is a mid sized village in Jagalur tehsil, in the district of Davanagere, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,090, made up of 563 males and 527 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 936 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1145.11 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577513, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davanagere |
| Tehsil | Jagalur |
| Pincode | 577513 |
| Area (hectares) | 1145.11 hectares |
| Population | 1,090 |
| Male Population | 563 |
| Female Population | 527 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 936 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Magadi is the 54th largest of the 134 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,150 residents. Its 1145.11 hectares work out to about 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
Magadi is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Magadi 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.
Magadi lies about 35 km from Davanagere, and the nearest railway station is Bennihalli, about 14 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.
| Nearest railway station | Bennihalli | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kottūru | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Jagalur | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Davanagere | 35 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Jagalur 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, Magadi village had a population of 1,090. That makes it the 54th largest of the 134 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,150 residents.
Magadi village has 563 males and 527 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Magadi has about 936 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
The pincode recorded for Magadi is 577513. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Magadi covers 1145.11 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Magadi falls under Jagalur tehsil of Davanagere district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Magadi is Bennihalli, about 14 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 Magadi.
Magadi is about 35 km from Davanagere in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Magadi is in Jagalur tehsil of Davanagere district. Bennihalli is about 14 km away. Kottūru is about 18 km away. Jagalur is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Agasanahalli (2.2 km), Jadanakatte (2.9 km) and Gurusiddapura (3.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Magadi today is likely to be higher.
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