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Gowdarahalli is a mid sized village in Bhadravati tehsil, in the district of Shimoga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 770, made up of 399 males and 371 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 930 females per 1000 males. The village covers 68.37 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577301, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Tehsil | Bhadravati |
| Pincode | 577301 |
| Area (hectares) | 68.37 hectares |
| Population | 770 |
| Male Population | 399 |
| Female Population | 371 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 930 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
By the 2011 count Gowdarahalli is the 86th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,412 residents. Its 68.37 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 990.
Gowdarahalli 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 Gowdarahalli as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Gowdarahalli lies about 16 km from Shimoga. 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 | Bhadravati | 3.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bhadrāvati | 3.2 km |
| District headquarters | Shimoga | 16 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bhadravati 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, Gowdarahalli village had a population of 770. That makes it the 86th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,412 residents.
Gowdarahalli village has 399 males and 371 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gowdarahalli has about 930 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Gowdarahalli is 577301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gowdarahalli covers 68.37 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gowdarahalli falls under Bhadravati tehsil of Shimoga district in Karnataka.
The census record for Gowdarahalli notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Gowdarahalli.
Gowdarahalli is about 16 km from Shimoga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gowdarahalli is in Bhadravati tehsil of Shimoga district. Bhadravati is about 3.2 km away. Bhadrāvati is about 3.2 km away. Shimoga is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baballi (under 2 km), Holeneralakere (1.6 km) and Donabaghatta (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gowdarahalli today is likely to be higher.
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