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Veerakaputra is a mid sized village in Malur tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 600, made up of 306 males and 294 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 961 females per 1000 males. The village covers 245.31 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563137, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Malur |
| Pincode | 563137 |
| Area (hectares) | 245.31 hectares |
| Population | 600 |
| Male Population | 306 |
| Female Population | 294 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 961 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Veerakaputra is the 117th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 632 residents. Its 245.31 hectares work out to about 2.4 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.
Veerakaputra is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Veerakaputra as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Veerakaputra lies about 15 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Maralahalli, about 2.6 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 | Maralahalli | 2.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bangarapet | 7.6 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Malur | 19 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, Veerakaputra village had a population of 600. That makes it the 117th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 632 residents.
Veerakaputra village has 306 males and 294 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Veerakaputra has about 961 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 Veerakaputra is 563137. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Veerakaputra covers 245.31 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Veerakaputra falls under Malur tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Veerakaputra is Maralahalli, about 2.6 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 <5 km distance for Veerakaputra.
Veerakaputra is about 15 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Veerakaputra is in Malur tehsil of Kolar district. Maralahalli is about 2.6 km away. Bangarapet is about 7.6 km away. Kolar is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kempasandra (under 2 km), Halepalya (under 2 km) and Basapura (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Veerakaputra today is likely to be higher.
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