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About Hirikole Village
Hirikole is a small village in Belur tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 398, made up of 214 males and 184 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 860 females per 1000 males. The village covers 398.27 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573115, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Hirikole Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Belur |
| Pincode | 573115 |
| Area (hectares) | 398.27 hectares |
| Population | 398 |
| Male Population | 214 |
| Female Population | 184 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 860 |
| 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 Hirikole compares
By the 2011 count Hirikole is the 130th largest of the 331 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 460 residents. Its 398.27 hectares work out to about 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 1025.
Getting to Hirikole
Hirikole is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Hirikole 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 Hirikole from other places
Hirikole lies about 27 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Balupete, about 19 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 | 4.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Belūr | 4.8 km |
| Nearest railway station | Balupete | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 27 km |
Villages closest to Hirikole
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Belur tehsil.
- Chammadevanahalli under 2 km
- Chikkole under 2 km
- Prasadihalli under 2 km
- Ranaghatta 1.6 km
- Kogilamane 2.2 km
- Sanyasihalli 2.7 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 Hirikole
As per the Census of India 2011, Hirikole village had a population of 398. That makes it the 130th largest of the 331 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 460 residents.
Hirikole village has 214 males and 184 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hirikole has about 860 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 1025.
The pincode recorded for Hirikole is 573115. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hirikole covers 398.27 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Hirikole falls under Belur tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hirikole is Balupete, about 19 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 Hirikole.
Hirikole is about 27 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hirikole is in Belur tehsil of Hassan district. Belur is about 4.8 km away. Belūr is about 4.8 km away. Balupete is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chammadevanahalli (under 2 km), Chikkole (under 2 km) and Prasadihalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hirikole today is likely to be higher.
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