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Gundlapalya is a mid sized village in Malur tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 865, made up of 443 males and 422 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 953 females per 1000 males. The village covers 258.04 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) | 258.04 hectares |
| Population | 865 |
| Male Population | 443 |
| Female Population | 422 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 953 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Gundlapalya is the 65th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 632 residents. Its 258.04 hectares work out to about 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 966.
Gundlapalya is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gundlapalya as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 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.
Gundlapalya lies about 28 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Tyakal, about 10 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 | Tyakal | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bangarapet | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Malur | 20 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 28 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, Gundlapalya village had a population of 865. That makes it the 65th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 632 residents.
Gundlapalya village has 443 males and 422 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gundlapalya has about 953 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 966.
The pincode recorded for Gundlapalya is 563139. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gundlapalya covers 258.04 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Gundlapalya falls under Malur tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Gundlapalya is Tyakal, about 10 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 10+ km distance for Gundlapalya.
Gundlapalya is about 28 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gundlapalya is in Malur tehsil of Kolar district. Tyakal is about 10 km away. Bangarapet is about 15 km away. Malur is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Yalesandra (2.0 km), Yelesandra (2.0 km) and Pemmadoddi (2.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gundlapalya today is likely to be higher.
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