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About Golur Village
Golur is a large village in Nanjangud tehsil, in the district of Mysore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,402, made up of 1,714 males and 1,688 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 985 females per 1000 males. The village covers 105.02 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571312, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Golur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Tehsil | Nanjangud |
| Pincode | 571312 |
| Area (hectares) | 105.02 hectares |
| Population | 3,402 |
| Male Population | 1,714 |
| Female Population | 1,688 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 985 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Golur compares
By the 2011 count Golur is the 23rd largest of the 164 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,978 residents. Its 105.02 hectares work out to about 32 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 979.
Getting to Golur
Golur is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Golur 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 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Golur from other places
Golur lies about 22 km from Mysore, and the nearest railway station is Nanjangud Town, about 2.2 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 | Nanjangud | 2.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nanjangūd | 2.1 km |
| Nearest railway station | Nanjangud Town | 2.2 km |
| District headquarters | Mysore | 22 km |
Villages closest to Golur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nanjangud tehsil.
- Geekahalli under 2 km
- Hejjige 1.5 km
- Thoremavu 1.7 km
- Nanjangud 2.1 km
- Devarasanahalli 2.4 km
- Horalavadi 3.8 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 Golur
As per the Census of India 2011, Golur village had a population of 3,402. That makes it the 23rd largest of the 164 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,978 residents.
Golur village has 1,714 males and 1,688 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Golur has about 985 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 979.
The pincode recorded for Golur is 571312. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Golur covers 105.02 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 32 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Golur falls under Nanjangud tehsil of Mysore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Golur is Nanjangud Town, about 2.2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Golur.
Golur 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.
Golur is in Nanjangud tehsil of Mysore district. Nanjangud is about 2.1 km away. Nanjangūd is about 2.1 km away. Nanjangud Town is about 2.2 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Geekahalli (under 2 km), Hejjige (1.5 km) and Thoremavu (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Golur today is likely to be higher.
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