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- 26 Aug 25
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Polakpalli is a large village in Chincholi tehsil, in the district of Gulbarga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,112, made up of 1,517 males and 1,595 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,051 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1138.58 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 585305, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gulbarga |
| Tehsil | Chincholi |
| Pincode | 585305 |
| Area (hectares) | 1138.58 hectares |
| Population | 3,112 |
| Male Population | 1,517 |
| Female Population | 1,595 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,051 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Polakpalli is the 20th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,749 residents. Its 1138.58 hectares work out to about 2.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 1013.
Polakpalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Polakpalli as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. 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.
Polakpalli lies about 68 km from Gulbarga, and the nearest railway station is Matalkunta, about 23 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 town | Chitaguppa | 20 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chincholi | 20 km |
| Nearest railway station | Matalkunta | 23 km |
| District headquarters | Gulbarga | 68 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chincholi 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, Polakpalli village had a population of 3,112. That makes it the 20th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,749 residents.
Polakpalli village has 1,517 males and 1,595 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Polakpalli has about 1051 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 1013.
The pincode recorded for Polakpalli is 585305. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Polakpalli covers 1138.58 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Polakpalli falls under Chincholi tehsil of Gulbarga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Polakpalli is Matalkunta, about 23 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 5 - 10 km distance for Polakpalli.
Polakpalli is about 68 km from Gulbarga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Polakpalli is in Chincholi tehsil of Gulbarga district. Chitaguppa is about 20 km away. Chincholi is about 20 km away. Matalkunta is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Tumkunta (8.9 km), Yetabarpur (9.8 km) and Kusrampalli (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Polakpalli today is likely to be higher.
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