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Hanasa is a small village in Tirthahalli tehsil, in the district of Shimoga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 268, made up of 128 males and 140 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,094 females per 1000 males. The village covers 307.47 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577424, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Tehsil | Tirthahalli |
| Pincode | 577424 |
| Area (hectares) | 307.47 hectares |
| Population | 268 |
| Male Population | 128 |
| Female Population | 140 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,094 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Hanasa is the 158th largest of the 240 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 524 residents. Its 307.47 hectares work out to about 0.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1033.
Hanasa is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Hanasa as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Hanasa lies about 46 km from Shimoga, and the nearest railway station is Arasalu, about 39 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 | Tirthahalli | 3.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Someshwar | 28 km |
| Nearest railway station | Arasalu | 39 km |
| District headquarters | Shimoga | 46 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Tirthahalli 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, Hanasa village had a population of 268. That makes it the 158th largest of the 240 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 524 residents.
Hanasa village has 128 males and 140 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hanasa has about 1094 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1033.
The pincode recorded for Hanasa is 577424. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hanasa covers 307.47 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Hanasa falls under Tirthahalli tehsil of Shimoga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hanasa is Arasalu, about 39 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Hanasa.
Hanasa is about 46 km from Shimoga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hanasa is in Tirthahalli tehsil of Shimoga district. Tirthahalli is about 3.9 km away. Someshwar is about 28 km away. Arasalu is about 39 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Karekoppa (under 2 km), Melinakuruvalli (2.2 km) and Balagatte (2.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hanasa today is likely to be higher.
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