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Thongalakuppa is a mid sized village in Bangarapet tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 626, made up of 332 males and 294 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 886 females per 1000 males. The village covers 247.4 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563116, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Bangarapet |
| Pincode | 563116 |
| Area (hectares) | 247.4 hectares |
| Population | 626 |
| Male Population | 332 |
| Female Population | 294 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 886 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Thongalakuppa is the 135th largest of the 341 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 667 residents. Its 247.4 hectares work out to about 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 978.
Thongalakuppa is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Thongalakuppa as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Thongalakuppa lies about 38 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Champion, about 18 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 town | Robertsonpet | 17 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Champion | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bangarapet | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 38 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, Thongalakuppa village had a population of 626. That makes it the 135th largest of the 341 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 667 residents.
Thongalakuppa village has 332 males and 294 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Thongalakuppa has about 886 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 978.
The pincode recorded for Thongalakuppa is 563116. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Thongalakuppa covers 247.4 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Thongalakuppa falls under Bangarapet tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Thongalakuppa is Champion, about 18 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 village for Thongalakuppa.
Thongalakuppa is about 38 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Thongalakuppa is in Bangarapet tehsil of Kolar district. Robertsonpet is about 17 km away. Champion is about 18 km away. Bangarapet is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kadaripura (2.2 km), Dalavaihosahalli (2.3 km) and Thathepalli (2.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Thongalakuppa today is likely to be higher.
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