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Karehalli is a small village in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 191, made up of 92 males and 99 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,076 females per 1000 males. The village covers 185.27 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572218, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Chiknayakanhalli |
| Pincode | 572218 |
| Area (hectares) | 185.27 hectares |
| Population | 191 |
| Male Population | 92 |
| Female Population | 99 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,076 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Karehalli is the 176th largest of the 211 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 806 residents. Its 185.27 hectares work out to about 1.0 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 997.
Karehalli is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Karehalli as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
Karehalli lies about 29 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Nittur, about 2.9 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 | Nittur | 2.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chiknayakanhalli | 26 km |
| Nearest town | Chiknāyakanhalli | 26 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 29 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chiknayakanhalli 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, Karehalli village had a population of 191. That makes it the 176th largest of the 211 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 806 residents.
Karehalli village has 92 males and 99 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Karehalli has about 1076 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 997.
The pincode recorded for Karehalli is 572218. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Karehalli covers 185.27 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Karehalli falls under Chiknayakanhalli tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Karehalli is Nittur, about 2.9 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 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Karehalli.
Karehalli is about 29 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Karehalli is in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil of Tumkur district. Nittur is about 2.9 km away. Chiknayakanhalli is about 26 km away. Chiknāyakanhalli is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Byrapura (3.1 km), Chikkaramapura (3.1 km) and Hallithimmalapura (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Karehalli today is likely to be higher.
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