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About Kantapura Village
Kantapura is a small village in Arkalgud tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 384, made up of 185 males and 199 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,076 females per 1000 males. The village covers 94.06 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573150, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kantapura Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Arkalgud |
| Pincode | 573150 |
| Area (hectares) | 94.06 hectares |
| Population | 384 |
| Male Population | 185 |
| Female Population | 199 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,076 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Kantapura compares
By the 2011 count Kantapura is the 161st largest of the 259 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 680 residents. Its 94.06 hectares work out to about 4.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1014.
Getting to Kantapura
Kantapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kantapura as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
How far is Kantapura from other places
Kantapura lies about 48 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Hosa Agrahara, 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Arkalgud | 23 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Hosa Agrahara | 23 km |
| Nearest town | Holenarasipura | 26 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 48 km |
Villages closest to Kantapura
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Arkalgud tehsil.
- Abbur Machagowdanahalli under 2 km
- Maduranahalli 1.6 km
- Halekeralapura 2.0 km
- Bettasoge 2.4 km
- Bettasoge Hantha 2.4 km
- Hanyalu 3.2 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.
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Common questions about Kantapura
As per the Census of India 2011, Kantapura village had a population of 384. That makes it the 161st largest of the 259 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 680 residents.
Kantapura village has 185 males and 199 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kantapura has about 1076 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1014.
The pincode recorded for Kantapura is 573150. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kantapura covers 94.06 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kantapura falls under Arkalgud tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kantapura is Hosa Agrahara, about 23 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 <5 km distance for Kantapura.
Kantapura is about 48 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kantapura is in Arkalgud tehsil of Hassan district. Arkalgud is about 23 km away. Hosa Agrahara is about 23 km away. Holenarasipura is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Abbur Machagowdanahalli (under 2 km), Maduranahalli (1.6 km) and Halekeralapura (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kantapura today is likely to be higher.
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