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Marasu is a small village in Alur tehsil, in the district of Hassan, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 13, made up of 5 males and 8 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,600 females per 1000 males. The village covers 275.81 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 573218, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Tehsil | Alur |
| Pincode | 573218 |
| Area (hectares) | 275.81 hectares |
| Population | 13 |
| Male Population | 5 |
| Female Population | 8 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,600 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Marasu is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 318 residents. Its 275.81 hectares work out to about 0.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1023.
Marasu is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Marasu as Available within village. 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.
Marasu lies about 14 km from Hassan. 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 | Alur | 2.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Hassan | 14 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, Marasu village had a population of 13. That makes it among the smallest villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 318 residents.
Marasu village has 5 males and 8 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Marasu has about 1600 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1023.
The pincode recorded for Marasu is 573218. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Marasu covers 275.81 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Marasu falls under Alur tehsil of Hassan district in Karnataka.
The census record for Marasu notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Marasu.
Marasu is about 14 km from Hassan in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Marasu is in Alur tehsil of Hassan district. Alur is about 2.0 km away. Hassan 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 Samadale (under 2 km), Bedachavalli (under 2 km) and Soppinahalli (1.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Marasu today is likely to be higher.
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