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Meltayalur is a mid sized village in Mulbagal tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 625, made up of 319 males and 306 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 959 females per 1000 males. The village covers 209.54 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563136, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Mulbagal |
| Pincode | 563136 |
| Area (hectares) | 209.54 hectares |
| Population | 625 |
| Male Population | 319 |
| Female Population | 306 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 959 |
| 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 Meltayalur is the 126th largest of the 306 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 650 residents. Its 209.54 hectares work out to about 3.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 988.
Meltayalur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Meltayalur 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.
Meltayalur lies about 31 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Coromandel, about 20 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Mulbagal | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mulbāgal | 10 km |
| Nearest railway station | Coromandel | 20 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 31 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mulbagal 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, Meltayalur village had a population of 625. That makes it the 126th largest of the 306 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 650 residents.
Meltayalur village has 319 males and 306 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Meltayalur has about 959 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 988.
The pincode recorded for Meltayalur is 563136. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Meltayalur covers 209.54 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Meltayalur falls under Mulbagal tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Meltayalur is Coromandel, about 20 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 Meltayalur.
Meltayalur is about 31 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Meltayalur is in Mulbagal tehsil of Kolar district. Mulbagal is about 10 km away. Mulbāgal is about 10 km away. Coromandel 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 Kannasandra (under 2 km), Jogalakasti (under 2 km) and Chamanayakanahalli (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Meltayalur today is likely to be higher.
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