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About Gama Village

Gama is a large village in Shikarpur tehsil, in the district of Shimoga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,619, made up of 1,828 males and 1,791 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 980 females per 1000 males. The village covers 638.18 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577241, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Gama Overview

Census 2011 figures for Gama village
Description Value
State Karnataka
District Shimoga
Tehsil Shikarpur
Pincode 577241
Area (hectares) 638.18 hectares
Population 3,619
Male Population 1,828
Female Population 1,791
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 980
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Gama

The census records public bus service for Gama as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 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.

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.

Common questions about Gama

As per the Census of India 2011, Gama village had a population of 3,619.

Gama village has 1,828 males and 1,791 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Gama has about 980 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Gama is 577241. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Gama covers 638.18 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Gama falls under Shikarpur tehsil of Shimoga district in Karnataka.

The census record for Gama notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Gama.

Gama is in Shikarpur tehsil of Shimoga district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gama today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.