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About Kanagal Village
Kanagal is a mid sized village in Hunsur tehsil, in the district of Mysore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,129, made up of 578 males and 551 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 953 females per 1000 males. The village covers 255.25 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571187, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kanagal Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Tehsil | Hunsur |
| Pincode | 571187 |
| Area (hectares) | 255.25 hectares |
| Population | 1,129 |
| Male Population | 578 |
| Female Population | 551 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 953 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kanagal compares
By the 2011 count Kanagal is the 76th largest of the 191 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,198 residents. Its 255.25 hectares work out to about 4.4 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 981.
Getting to Kanagal
Kanagal is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kanagal 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 Kanagal from other places
Kanagal lies about 50 km from Mysore, and the nearest railway station is Krishnaraja Nagar, about 27 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 | Hunsur | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hunsūr | 13 km |
| Nearest railway station | Krishnaraja Nagar | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Mysore | 50 km |
Villages closest to Kanagal
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Hunsur tehsil.
- Harinahalli under 2 km
- Vadlimanuganahalli 1.6 km
- Muthurayana Hosahalli 1.7 km
- Muthurayana Hosahalli Kaval 2.3 km
- Chilkunda 2.9 km
- Chilkundakaval 2.9 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.
Common questions about Kanagal
As per the Census of India 2011, Kanagal village had a population of 1,129. That makes it the 76th largest of the 191 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,198 residents.
Kanagal village has 578 males and 551 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kanagal has about 953 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 981.
The pincode recorded for Kanagal is 571187. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kanagal covers 255.25 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kanagal falls under Hunsur tehsil of Mysore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kanagal is Krishnaraja Nagar, about 27 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 Kanagal.
Kanagal is about 50 km from Mysore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kanagal is in Hunsur tehsil of Mysore district. Hunsur is about 13 km away. Hunsūr is about 13 km away. Krishnaraja Nagar is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Harinahalli (under 2 km), Vadlimanuganahalli (1.6 km) and Muthurayana Hosahalli (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kanagal today is likely to be higher.
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