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Bellame is a mid sized village in Arkalgud tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,213, made up of 599 males and 614 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,025 females per 1000 males. The village covers 262.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573130, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Arkalgud |
| Pincode | 573130 |
| Area (hectares) | 262.59 hectares |
| Population | 1,213 |
| Male Population | 599 |
| Female Population | 614 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,025 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Bellame is the 36th largest of the 259 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 680 residents. Its 262.59 hectares work out to about 4.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1014.
Bellame is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Bellame 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Bellame lies about 47 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Mavinakere, about 35 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 | Arkalgud | 21 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Madikeri | 31 km |
| Nearest railway station | Mavinakere | 35 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 47 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Arkalgud 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, Bellame village had a population of 1,213. That makes it the 36th largest of the 259 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 680 residents.
Bellame village has 599 males and 614 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bellame has about 1025 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1014.
The pincode recorded for Bellame is 573130. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bellame covers 262.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bellame falls under Arkalgud tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Bellame is Mavinakere, about 35 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Bellame.
Bellame is about 47 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bellame is in Arkalgud tehsil of Hassan district. Arkalgud is about 21 km away. Madikeri is about 31 km away. Mavinakere is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bettagalale (under 2 km), Bannur (1.9 km) and Kantenahalli Kaval (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bellame today is likely to be higher.
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