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Melapura is a mid sized village in Shrirangapattana tehsil, in the district of Mandya, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,827, made up of 927 males and 900 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 971 females per 1000 males. The village covers 457.89 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571477, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mandya |
| Tehsil | Shrirangapattana |
| Pincode | 571477 |
| Area (hectares) | 457.89 hectares |
| Population | 1,827 |
| Male Population | 927 |
| Female Population | 900 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 971 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Melapura is the 22nd largest of the 90 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,623 residents. Its 457.89 hectares work out to about 4.0 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 984.
Melapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Melapura 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Melapura lies about 23 km from Mandya. 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 | Shrirangapattana | 5.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Shrīrangapattana | 5.0 km |
| District headquarters | Mandya | 23 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Shrirangapattana 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, Melapura village had a population of 1,827. That makes it the 22nd largest of the 90 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,623 residents.
Melapura village has 927 males and 900 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Melapura has about 971 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 984.
The pincode recorded for Melapura is 571477. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Melapura covers 457.89 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Melapura falls under Shrirangapattana tehsil of Mandya district in Karnataka.
The census record for Melapura notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Melapura.
Melapura is about 23 km from Mandya in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Melapura is in Shrirangapattana tehsil of Mandya district. Shrirangapattana is about 5.0 km away. Shrīrangapattana is about 5.0 km away. Mandya is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chinnayakanahalli (2.2 km), Maralagala (2.3 km) and Chandagalu (2.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Melapura today is likely to be higher.
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