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About Hirigarje Village
Hirigarje is a small village in Belur tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 479, made up of 235 males and 244 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,038 females per 1000 males. The village covers 321.97 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573101, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Hirigarje Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Belur |
| Pincode | 573101 |
| Area (hectares) | 321.97 hectares |
| Population | 479 |
| Male Population | 235 |
| Female Population | 244 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,038 |
| 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 Hirigarje compares
By the 2011 count Hirigarje is the 108th largest of the 331 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 460 residents. Its 321.97 hectares work out to about 1.5 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 1025.
Getting to Hirigarje
Hirigarje is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Hirigarje 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 Hirigarje from other places
Hirigarje lies about 30 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Balupete, about 12 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 railway station | Balupete | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Sakleshpur | 12 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Belur | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 30 km |
Villages closest to Hirigarje
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Belur tehsil.
- Kadegarje under 2 km
- Lingapura under 2 km
- Heggadihalli under 2 km
- Hulukodu 2.2 km
- Arehalli 2.2 km
- Surukodu 2.8 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 Hirigarje
As per the Census of India 2011, Hirigarje village had a population of 479. That makes it the 108th largest of the 331 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 460 residents.
Hirigarje village has 235 males and 244 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hirigarje has about 1038 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1025.
The pincode recorded for Hirigarje is 573101. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hirigarje covers 321.97 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Hirigarje falls under Belur tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hirigarje is Balupete, about 12 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 Hirigarje.
Hirigarje is about 30 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hirigarje is in Belur tehsil of Hassan district. Balupete is about 12 km away. Sakleshpur is about 12 km away. Belur 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 Kadegarje (under 2 km), Lingapura (under 2 km) and Heggadihalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hirigarje today is likely to be higher.
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