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About Balagodu Village
Balagodu is a village in Sorab tehsil, in the district of Shimoga, Karnataka. The village covers 116.14 hectares hectares.
Balagodu Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Tehsil | Sorab |
| Area (hectares) | 116.14 hectares |
How far is Balagodu from other places
Balagodu lies about 71 km from Shimoga, and the nearest railway station is Kanale, about 14 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 | Sorab | 8.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Kanale | 14 km |
| Nearest town | Sāgar | 17 km |
| District headquarters | Shimoga | 71 km |
Villages closest to Balagodu
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sorab tehsil.
- Avalagodu under 2 km
- Hosabale under 2 km
- Kodanakatte under 2 km
- Hirale 1.8 km
- Kasaraguppe 1.9 km
- Mutaguppe 2.6 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 Balagodu
Balagodu covers 116.14 hectares as recorded in the census.
Balagodu falls under Sorab tehsil of Shimoga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Balagodu is Kanale, about 14 km away in a straight line.
Balagodu is about 71 km from Shimoga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balagodu is in Sorab tehsil of Shimoga district. Sorab is about 8.4 km away. Kanale is about 14 km away. Sāgar is about 17 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Avalagodu (under 2 km), Hosabale (under 2 km) and Kodanakatte (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Balagodu today is likely to be higher.
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