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Karagallu is a small village in Arkalgud tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 424, made up of 210 males and 214 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,019 females per 1000 males. The village covers 241.91 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) | 241.91 hectares |
| Population | 424 |
| Male Population | 210 |
| Female Population | 214 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,019 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Karagallu is the 146th largest of the 259 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 680 residents. Its 241.91 hectares work out to about 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1014.
Karagallu is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Karagallu 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.
Karagallu lies about 33 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Balupete, about 22 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 | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Balupete | 22 km |
| Nearest town | Sakleshpur | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 33 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, Karagallu village had a population of 424. That makes it the 146th largest of the 259 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 680 residents.
Karagallu village has 210 males and 214 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Karagallu has about 1019 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1014.
The pincode recorded for Karagallu is 573130. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Karagallu covers 241.91 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Karagallu falls under Arkalgud tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Karagallu is Balupete, about 22 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 Karagallu.
Karagallu is about 33 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Karagallu is in Arkalgud tehsil of Hassan district. Arkalgud is about 15 km away. Balupete is about 22 km away. Sakleshpur is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Madalapura (2.5 km), Kelagalale (3.3 km) and Koti Agrahara (3.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Karagallu today is likely to be higher.
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