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Masarahalli is a mid sized village in Bhadravati tehsil, in the district of Shimoga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 756, made up of 370 males and 386 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,043 females per 1000 males. The village covers 220.25 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577245, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Tehsil | Bhadravati |
| Pincode | 577245 |
| Area (hectares) | 220.25 hectares |
| Population | 756 |
| Male Population | 370 |
| Female Population | 386 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,043 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
By the 2011 count Masarahalli is the 87th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,412 residents. Its 220.25 hectares work out to about 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 990.
Masarahalli 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 Masarahalli 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 village. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Masarahalli lies about 22 km from Shimoga, and the nearest railway station is Masarahalli, about under 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.
| Nearest railway station | Masarahalli | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhadravati | 4.8 km |
| Nearest town | Bhadrāvati | 4.8 km |
| District headquarters | Shimoga | 22 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, Masarahalli village had a population of 756. That makes it the 87th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,412 residents.
Masarahalli village has 370 males and 386 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Masarahalli has about 1043 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Masarahalli is 577245. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Masarahalli covers 220.25 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Masarahalli falls under Bhadravati tehsil of Shimoga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Masarahalli is Masarahalli, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within village.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Masarahalli.
Masarahalli is about 22 km from Shimoga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Masarahalli is in Bhadravati tehsil of Shimoga district. Masarahalli is about under 2 km away. Bhadravati is about 4.8 km away. Bhadrāvati is about 4.8 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Yarehalli (under 2 km), Guninarasipura (under 2 km) and Barandooru (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Masarahalli today is likely to be higher.
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