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About Bekkadi Village
Bekkadi is a small village in Alur tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 128, made up of 65 males and 63 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 969 females per 1000 males. The village covers 66.53 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573214, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bekkadi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Alur |
| Pincode | 573214 |
| Area (hectares) | 66.53 hectares |
| Population | 128 |
| Male Population | 65 |
| Female Population | 63 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 969 |
| 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 |
How Bekkadi compares
By the 2011 count Bekkadi is the 169th largest of the 239 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 318 residents. Its 66.53 hectares work out to about 1.9 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.
Getting to Bekkadi
Bekkadi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bekkadi 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.
How far is Bekkadi from other places
Bekkadi lies about 22 km from Hassan, and the nearest railway station is Balupete, about 7.4 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 | 7.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Alur | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Sakleshpur | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Hassan | 22 km |
Villages closest to Bekkadi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Alur tehsil.
- Dhaturu under 2 km
- Hosamata under 2 km
- Bettahalli under 2 km
- Maranayakanahalli under 2 km
- Hittalakere 1.9 km
- Abbana 2.1 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 Bekkadi
As per the Census of India 2011, Bekkadi village had a population of 128. That makes it the 169th largest of the 239 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 318 residents.
Bekkadi village has 65 males and 63 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bekkadi has about 969 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 Bekkadi is 573214. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bekkadi covers 66.53 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.
Bekkadi falls under Alur tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Bekkadi is Balupete, about 7.4 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 Bekkadi.
Bekkadi is about 22 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bekkadi is in Alur tehsil of Hassan district. Balupete is about 7.4 km away. Alur is about 11 km away. Sakleshpur is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dhaturu (under 2 km), Hosamata (under 2 km) and Bettahalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bekkadi today is likely to be higher.
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