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About Challenahalli Village
Challenahalli is a small village in Belur tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 197, made up of 96 males and 101 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,052 females per 1000 males. The village covers 104.15 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573215, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Challenahalli Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Belur |
| Pincode | 573215 |
| Area (hectares) | 104.15 hectares |
| Population | 197 |
| Male Population | 96 |
| Female Population | 101 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,052 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Challenahalli compares
By the 2011 count Challenahalli is the 212th largest of the 331 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 460 residents. Its 104.15 hectares work out to about 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 1025.
Getting to Challenahalli
Challenahalli is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Challenahalli as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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 Challenahalli from other places
Challenahalli lies about 26 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Balupete, about 14 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 | Belur | 8.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Belūr | 8.7 km |
| Nearest railway station | Balupete | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 26 km |
Villages closest to Challenahalli
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Belur tehsil.
- Jagaboranahalli under 2 km
- Bikkodu 1.6 km
- Nidumanahalli 1.7 km
- Ginnanamane 2.0 km
- Bommadihalli 2.0 km
- Karadagodu 2.0 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 Challenahalli
As per the Census of India 2011, Challenahalli village had a population of 197. That makes it the 212th largest of the 331 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 460 residents.
Challenahalli village has 96 males and 101 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Challenahalli has about 1052 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 1025.
The pincode recorded for Challenahalli is 573215. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Challenahalli covers 104.15 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Challenahalli falls under Belur tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Challenahalli is Balupete, about 14 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Challenahalli.
Challenahalli is about 26 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Challenahalli is in Belur tehsil of Hassan district. Belur is about 8.7 km away. Belūr is about 8.7 km away. Balupete is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jagaboranahalli (under 2 km), Bikkodu (1.6 km) and Nidumanahalli (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Challenahalli today is likely to be higher.
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