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Katnalu is a mid sized village in Krishnarajanagara tehsil, in the district of Mysore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 523, made up of 244 males and 279 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,143 females per 1000 males. The village covers 245.5 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571604, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Tehsil | Krishnarajanagara |
| Pincode | 571604 |
| Area (hectares) | 245.5 hectares |
| Population | 523 |
| Male Population | 244 |
| Female Population | 279 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,143 |
| 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 Katnalu is the 121st largest of the 147 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,429 residents. Its 245.5 hectares work out to about 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1003.
Katnalu is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Katnalu 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.
Katnalu lies about 34 km from Mysore, and the nearest railway station is Hampapura, about 2.3 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 railway station | Hampapura | 2.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Krishnarājāsāgara | 3.5 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Krishnarajanagara | 34 km |
| District headquarters | Mysore | 34 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Krishnarajanagara 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, Katnalu village had a population of 523. That makes it the 121st largest of the 147 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,429 residents.
Katnalu village has 244 males and 279 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Katnalu has about 1143 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1003.
The pincode recorded for Katnalu is 571604. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Katnalu covers 245.5 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Katnalu falls under Krishnarajanagara tehsil of Mysore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Katnalu is Hampapura, about 2.3 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 Katnalu.
Katnalu is about 34 km from Mysore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Katnalu is in Krishnarajanagara tehsil of Mysore district. Hampapura is about 2.3 km away. Krishnarājāsāgara is about 3.5 km away. Krishnarajanagara is about 34 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Katnal (under 2 km), Katnalhantha (under 2 km) and Malanaikanahalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Katnalu today is likely to be higher.
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