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About Kothegala Village
Kothegala is a mid sized village in Heggadadevankote tehsil, in the district of Mysore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 503, made up of 246 males and 257 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,045 females per 1000 males. The village covers 360.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571121, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kothegala Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Tehsil | Heggadadevankote |
| Pincode | 571121 |
| Area (hectares) | 360.59 hectares |
| Population | 503 |
| Male Population | 246 |
| Female Population | 257 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,045 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kothegala compares
By the 2011 count Kothegala is the 145th largest of the 231 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 982 residents. Its 360.59 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 984.
Getting to Kothegala
Kothegala is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kothegala as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
How far is Kothegala from other places
Kothegala lies about 41 km from Mysore, and the nearest railway station is Sujatapuram, about 32 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 | Heggadadevankote | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Sujatapuram | 32 km |
| Nearest town | Nanjangūd | 32 km |
| District headquarters | Mysore | 41 km |
Villages closest to Kothegala
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Heggadadevankote tehsil.
- Somegowdanahundi under 2 km
- Puradakatte 2.2 km
- Kunnapatna 2.2 km
- Itna 2.2 km
- Gollanabeedusaragur 2.7 km
- Saragur 2.7 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 Kothegala
As per the Census of India 2011, Kothegala village had a population of 503. That makes it the 145th largest of the 231 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 982 residents.
Kothegala village has 246 males and 257 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kothegala has about 1045 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 984.
The pincode recorded for Kothegala is 571121. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kothegala covers 360.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kothegala falls under Heggadadevankote tehsil of Mysore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kothegala is Sujatapuram, about 32 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 km distance for Kothegala.
Kothegala is about 41 km from Mysore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kothegala is in Heggadadevankote tehsil of Mysore district. Heggadadevankote is about 14 km away. Sujatapuram is about 32 km away. Nanjangūd is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Somegowdanahundi (under 2 km), Puradakatte (2.2 km) and Kunnapatna (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kothegala today is likely to be higher.
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