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Tonsihal is a mid sized village in Kushtagi tehsil, in the district of Koppal, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,618, made up of 846 males and 772 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 913 females per 1000 males. The village covers 359.33 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 583278, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Tehsil | Kushtagi |
| Pincode | 583278 |
| Area (hectares) | 359.33 hectares |
| Population | 1,618 |
| Male Population | 846 |
| Female Population | 772 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 913 |
| 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 Tonsihal is the 53rd largest of the 160 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,606 residents. Its 359.33 hectares work out to about 4.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 975.
Tonsihal is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Tonsihal 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.
Tonsihal lies about 63 km from Koppal, and the nearest railway station is Linganabandi, about 24 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 town | Ilkal | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kushtagi | 17 km |
| Nearest railway station | Linganabandi | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Koppal | 63 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, Tonsihal village had a population of 1,618. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 160 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,606 residents.
Tonsihal village has 846 males and 772 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Tonsihal has about 913 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 975.
The pincode recorded for Tonsihal is 583278. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Tonsihal covers 359.33 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Tonsihal falls under Kushtagi tehsil of Koppal district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Tonsihal is Linganabandi, about 24 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 Tonsihal.
Tonsihal is about 63 km from Koppal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Tonsihal is in Kushtagi tehsil of Koppal district. Ilkal is about 10 km away. Kushtagi is about 17 km away. Linganabandi is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gotagi (2.0 km), Kyadiguppa (3.4 km) and Kadekoppa (5.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Tonsihal today is likely to be higher.
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