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Alambur is a large village in Nanjangud tehsil, in the district of Mysore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,073, made up of 1,026 males and 1,047 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,020 females per 1000 males. The village covers 234.62 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571129, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Tehsil | Nanjangud |
| Pincode | 571129 |
| Area (hectares) | 234.62 hectares |
| Population | 2,073 |
| Male Population | 1,026 |
| Female Population | 1,047 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,020 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Alambur is the 60th largest of the 164 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,978 residents. Its 234.62 hectares work out to about 8.8 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 979.
Alambur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Alambur as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Alambur lies about 22 km from Mysore, and the nearest railway station is Chinnadagudi Hundi, about 5.1 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 | Chinnadagudi Hundi | 5.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Nanjangud | 6.3 km |
| Nearest town | Nanjangūd | 6.3 km |
| District headquarters | Mysore | 22 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nanjangud 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, Alambur village had a population of 2,073. That makes it the 60th largest of the 164 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,978 residents.
Alambur village has 1,026 males and 1,047 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Alambur has about 1020 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 979.
The pincode recorded for Alambur is 571129. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Alambur covers 234.62 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.8 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Alambur falls under Nanjangud tehsil of Mysore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Alambur is Chinnadagudi Hundi, about 5.1 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Alambur.
Alambur is about 22 km from Mysore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Alambur is in Nanjangud tehsil of Mysore district. Chinnadagudi Hundi is about 5.1 km away. Nanjangud is about 6.3 km away. Nanjangūd is about 6.3 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Horalavadi (under 2 km), Bokkahalli (2.1 km) and Saragooru (2.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Alambur today is likely to be higher.
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