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About Kanakere Village
Kanakere is a small village in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 379, made up of 194 males and 185 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 954 females per 1000 males. The village covers 278.08 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572119, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kanakere Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Chiknayakanhalli |
| Pincode | 572119 |
| Area (hectares) | 278.08 hectares |
| Population | 379 |
| Male Population | 194 |
| Female Population | 185 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 954 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kanakere compares
By the 2011 count Kanakere is the 152nd largest of the 211 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 806 residents. Its 278.08 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 997.
Getting to Kanakere
Kanakere is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kanakere 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Kanakere from other places
Kanakere lies about 72 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Sree Sharada Nagar, about 24 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 | Chiknayakanhalli | 19 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Chiknāyakanhalli | 19 km |
| Nearest railway station | Sree Sharada Nagar | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 72 km |
Villages closest to Kanakere
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil.
- Hutchanahalli under 2 km
- Bandrehalli under 2 km
- Bheemasandra 1.6 km
- Handanakere 2.6 km
- Malligere 2.6 km
- Kengalapura 2.8 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 Kanakere
As per the Census of India 2011, Kanakere village had a population of 379. That makes it the 152nd largest of the 211 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 806 residents.
Kanakere village has 194 males and 185 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kanakere has about 954 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 997.
The pincode recorded for Kanakere is 572119. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kanakere covers 278.08 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kanakere falls under Chiknayakanhalli tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kanakere is Sree Sharada Nagar, about 24 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 village and private bus service as Available within village for Kanakere.
Kanakere is about 72 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kanakere is in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil of Tumkur district. Chiknayakanhalli is about 19 km away. Chiknāyakanhalli is about 19 km away. Sree Sharada Nagar is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Hutchanahalli (under 2 km), Bandrehalli (under 2 km) and Bheemasandra (1.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kanakere today is likely to be higher.
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