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Nilavagilu is a small village in Alur tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 276, made up of 140 males and 136 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 971 females per 1000 males. The village covers 202.42 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573213, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Alur |
| Pincode | 573213 |
| Area (hectares) | 202.42 hectares |
| Population | 276 |
| Male Population | 140 |
| Female Population | 136 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 971 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Nilavagilu is the 103rd largest of the 239 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 318 residents. Its 202.42 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1023.
Nilavagilu is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Nilavagilu 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Nilavagilu lies about 30 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Balupete, about 21 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 | 21 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Alur | 23 km |
| Nearest town | Sakleshpur | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 30 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Alur 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, Nilavagilu village had a population of 276. That makes it the 103rd largest of the 239 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 318 residents.
Nilavagilu village has 140 males and 136 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nilavagilu has about 971 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1023.
The pincode recorded for Nilavagilu is 573213. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nilavagilu covers 202.42 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Nilavagilu falls under Alur tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Nilavagilu is Balupete, about 21 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 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 Nilavagilu.
Nilavagilu 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.
Nilavagilu is in Alur tehsil of Hassan district. Balupete is about 21 km away. Alur is about 23 km away. Sakleshpur is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kattehosur (3.4 km), Bharathur (4.7 km) and Magadihalli (5.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nilavagilu today is likely to be higher.
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