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About Vurugurki Village
Vurugurki is a small village in Malur tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 292, made up of 147 males and 145 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 986 females per 1000 males. The village covers 192.53 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563137, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Vurugurki Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Malur |
| Pincode | 563137 |
| Area (hectares) | 192.53 hectares |
| Population | 292 |
| Male Population | 147 |
| Female Population | 145 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 986 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Vurugurki compares
By the 2011 count Vurugurki is the 208th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 632 residents. Its 192.53 hectares work out to about 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 966.
Getting to Vurugurki
Vurugurki is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Vurugurki as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
How far is Vurugurki from other places
Vurugurki lies about 13 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Maralahalli, about 5.0 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 | 5.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bangarapet | 9.5 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 13 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Malur | 17 km |
Villages closest to Vurugurki
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Malur tehsil.
- Halliganahalli under 2 km
- Halepalya under 2 km
- Kadirenahalli under 2 km
- Karadagurki 1.5 km
- Kempasandra 1.8 km
- Janganahalli 2.0 km
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.
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Common questions about Vurugurki
As per the Census of India 2011, Vurugurki village had a population of 292. That makes it the 208th largest of the 301 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 632 residents.
Vurugurki village has 147 males and 145 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Vurugurki has about 986 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 966.
The pincode recorded for Vurugurki is 563137. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Vurugurki covers 192.53 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Vurugurki falls under Malur tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Vurugurki is Maralahalli, about 5.0 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Vurugurki.
Vurugurki is about 13 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Vurugurki is in Malur tehsil of Kolar district. Maralahalli is about 5.0 km away. Bangarapet is about 9.5 km away. Kolar is about 13 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Halliganahalli (under 2 km), Halepalya (under 2 km) and Kadirenahalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Vurugurki today is likely to be higher.
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