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Bekka is a mid sized village in Channarayapatna tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 939, made up of 486 males and 453 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 932 females per 1000 males. The village covers 291.91 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573111, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Channarayapatna |
| Pincode | 573111 |
| Area (hectares) | 291.91 hectares |
| Population | 939 |
| Male Population | 486 |
| Female Population | 453 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 932 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Bekka is the 62nd largest of the 345 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 629 residents. Its 291.91 hectares work out to about 3.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 1047.
Bekka is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bekka as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Bekka lies about 43 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Shravanabelagola, about under 2 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 | Shravanabelagola | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Channarayapatna | 9.4 km |
| Nearest town | Channarāyapatna | 9.4 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 43 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Channarayapatna 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, Bekka village had a population of 939. That makes it the 62nd largest of the 345 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 629 residents.
Bekka village has 486 males and 453 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bekka has about 932 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 1047.
The pincode recorded for Bekka is 573111. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bekka covers 291.91 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bekka falls under Channarayapatna tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Bekka is Shravanabelagola, about under 2 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 km distance for Bekka.
Bekka is about 43 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bekka is in Channarayapatna tehsil of Hassan district. Shravanabelagola is about under 2 km away. Channarayapatna is about 9.4 km away. Channarāyapatna is about 9.4 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bekkadamanikere (under 2 km), Shivapura (1.5 km) and Bastihalli (1.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bekka today is likely to be higher.
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