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Gumgeri is a mid sized village in Kushtagi tehsil, in the district of Koppal, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,931, made up of 988 males and 943 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 954 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1150.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 583277, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Tehsil | Kushtagi |
| Pincode | 583277 |
| Area (hectares) | 1150.59 hectares |
| Population | 1,931 |
| Male Population | 988 |
| Female Population | 943 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 954 |
| 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 Gumgeri is the 40th largest of the 160 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,606 residents. Its 1150.59 hectares work out to about 1.7 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, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 975.
Gumgeri is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gumgeri 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.
Gumgeri lies about 48 km from Koppal, and the nearest railway station is Linganabandi, about 12 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 | Kushtagi | 6.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Linganabandi | 12 km |
| District headquarters | Koppal | 48 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kushtagi 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, Gumgeri village had a population of 1,931. That makes it the 40th largest of the 160 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,606 residents.
Gumgeri village has 988 males and 943 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gumgeri has about 954 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 975.
The pincode recorded for Gumgeri is 583277. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gumgeri covers 1150.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Gumgeri falls under Kushtagi tehsil of Koppal district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Gumgeri is Linganabandi, about 12 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 Gumgeri.
Gumgeri is about 48 km from Koppal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gumgeri is in Kushtagi tehsil of Koppal district. Kushtagi is about 6.5 km away. Linganabandi is about 12 km away. Koppal is about 48 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ganganhal (under 2 km), Hiremannapur (3.0 km) and Tengunti (4.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gumgeri today is likely to be higher.
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