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Bantahalli is a mid sized village in Malur tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,492, made up of 730 males and 762 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,044 females per 1000 males. The village covers 611.52 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563139, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Malur |
| Pincode | 563139 |
| Area (hectares) | 611.52 hectares |
| Population | 1,492 |
| Male Population | 730 |
| Female Population | 762 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,044 |
| 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 Bantahalli is the 20th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 632 residents. Its 611.52 hectares work out to about 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 966.
Bantahalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Bantahalli 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.
Bantahalli lies about 40 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Hosur, about 17 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 | Hosūr | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Hosur | 17 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Malur | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 40 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Malur 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, Bantahalli village had a population of 1,492. That makes it the 20th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 632 residents.
Bantahalli village has 730 males and 762 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bantahalli has about 1044 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 966.
The pincode recorded for Bantahalli is 563139. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bantahalli covers 611.52 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bantahalli falls under Malur tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Bantahalli is Hosur, about 17 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 village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Bantahalli.
Bantahalli is about 40 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bantahalli is in Malur tehsil of Kolar district. Hosūr is about 15 km away. Hosur is about 17 km away. Malur is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bennagatta (2.5 km), Dadinayakanadoddi (3.1 km) and Ahanya (3.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bantahalli today is likely to be higher.
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