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About Kengalapura Village
Kengalapura is a mid sized village in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,155, made up of 585 males and 570 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 974 females per 1000 males. The village covers 874.79 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572119, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kengalapura Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Chiknayakanhalli |
| Pincode | 572119 |
| Area (hectares) | 874.79 hectares |
| Population | 1,155 |
| Male Population | 585 |
| Female Population | 570 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 974 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kengalapura compares
By the 2011 count Kengalapura is the 44th largest of the 211 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 806 residents. Its 874.79 hectares work out to about 1.3 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 a little below the tehsil average of 997.
Getting to Kengalapura
Kengalapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kengalapura 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 Kengalapura from other places
Kengalapura lies about 74 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Adihalli, about 23 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 | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Chiknāyakanhalli | 22 km |
| Nearest railway station | Adihalli | 23 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 74 km |
Villages closest to Kengalapura
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil.
- Bheemasandra under 2 km
- Kanakere 2.8 km
- Ramaghatta 2.9 km
- Bandrehalli 3.5 km
- Hutchanahalli 3.7 km
- Handanakere 3.8 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 Kengalapura
As per the Census of India 2011, Kengalapura village had a population of 1,155. That makes it the 44th largest of the 211 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 806 residents.
Kengalapura village has 585 males and 570 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kengalapura has about 974 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 997.
The pincode recorded for Kengalapura is 572119. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kengalapura covers 874.79 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.3 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kengalapura falls under Chiknayakanhalli tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kengalapura is Adihalli, about 23 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 Kengalapura.
Kengalapura is about 74 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kengalapura is in Chiknayakanhalli tehsil of Tumkur district. Chiknayakanhalli is about 22 km away. Chiknāyakanhalli is about 22 km away. Adihalli is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bheemasandra (under 2 km), Kanakere (2.8 km) and Ramaghatta (2.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kengalapura today is likely to be higher.
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