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About Meldaginakere Village
Meldaginakere is a mid sized village in Jagalur tehsil, in the district of Davanagere, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 887, made up of 447 males and 440 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 984 females per 1000 males. The village covers 587.66 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577553, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Meldaginakere Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davanagere |
| Tehsil | Jagalur |
| Pincode | 577553 |
| Area (hectares) | 587.66 hectares |
| Population | 887 |
| Male Population | 447 |
| Female Population | 440 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 984 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Meldaginakere compares
By the 2011 count Meldaginakere is the 72nd largest of the 134 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,150 residents. Its 587.66 hectares work out to about 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 982.
Getting to Meldaginakere
Meldaginakere is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Meldaginakere 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.
How far is Meldaginakere from other places
Meldaginakere lies about 35 km from Davanagere, and the nearest railway station is Kodaganuru, about 30 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 | Jagalur | 9.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Kodaganuru | 30 km |
| Nearest town | Chitradurga | 34 km |
| District headquarters | Davanagere | 35 km |
Villages closest to Meldaginakere
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Jagalur tehsil.
- Settigondanahalli under 2 km
- Halavadandi 2.0 km
- Vysyagondanahalli 2.1 km
- Kortikere 2.2 km
- Devikere 2.4 km
- Basavapura 2.6 km
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.
Common questions about Meldaginakere
As per the Census of India 2011, Meldaginakere village had a population of 887. That makes it the 72nd largest of the 134 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,150 residents.
Meldaginakere village has 447 males and 440 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Meldaginakere has about 984 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 Meldaginakere is 577553. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Meldaginakere covers 587.66 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Meldaginakere falls under Jagalur tehsil of Davanagere district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Meldaginakere is Kodaganuru, about 30 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 Meldaginakere.
Meldaginakere 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.
Meldaginakere is in Jagalur tehsil of Davanagere district. Jagalur is about 9.8 km away. Kodaganuru is about 30 km away. Chitradurga is about 34 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Settigondanahalli (under 2 km), Halavadandi (2.0 km) and Vysyagondanahalli (2.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Meldaginakere today is likely to be higher.
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