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Balamande is a large village in Bangarapet tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,747, made up of 1,415 males and 1,332 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 941 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1326.01 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563129, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Bangarapet |
| Pincode | 563129 |
| Area (hectares) | 1326.01 hectares |
| Population | 2,747 |
| Male Population | 1,415 |
| Female Population | 1,332 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 941 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Balamande is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 667 residents. Its 1326.01 hectares work out to about 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 978.
Balamande is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Balamande as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Balamande lies about 32 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Kamasamudram, about 4.9 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 | Kamasamudram | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bangarapet | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 32 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bangarapet 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, Balamande village had a population of 2,747. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 667 residents.
Balamande village has 1,415 males and 1,332 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Balamande has about 941 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 978.
The pincode recorded for Balamande is 563129. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Balamande covers 1326.01 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Balamande falls under Bangarapet tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Balamande is Kamasamudram, about 4.9 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 village and private bus service as Available within village for Balamande.
Balamande is about 32 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balamande is in Bangarapet tehsil of Kolar district. Kamasamudram is about 4.9 km away. Bangarapet is about 16 km away. Kolar is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bommaganahalli (under 2 km), Garudakempanahalli (2.0 km) and Suriganahalli (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Balamande today is likely to be higher.
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