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About Galigekere Village
Galigekere is a mid sized village in Gubbi tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 733, made up of 356 males and 377 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,059 females per 1000 males. The village covers 714.58 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572222, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Galigekere Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Gubbi |
| Pincode | 572222 |
| Area (hectares) | 714.58 hectares |
| Population | 733 |
| Male Population | 356 |
| Female Population | 377 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,059 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Galigekere compares
By the 2011 count Galigekere is the 118th largest of the 316 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 735 residents. Its 714.58 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 981.
Getting to Galigekere
Galigekere is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Galigekere 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.
How far is Galigekere from other places
Galigekere lies about 41 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Sampige Road, about 22 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 town | Chiknāyakanhalli | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Sampige Road | 22 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Gubbi | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 41 km |
Villages closest to Galigekere
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Gubbi tehsil.
- Shivapura 3.4 km
- Yakkalakatte 4.0 km
- Hagalavadi 4.5 km
- Appannanahalli 5.1 km
- Haradagere 7.9 km
- Bhogasandra 9.5 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 Galigekere
As per the Census of India 2011, Galigekere village had a population of 733. That makes it the 118th largest of the 316 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 735 residents.
Galigekere village has 356 males and 377 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Galigekere has about 1059 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 981.
The pincode recorded for Galigekere is 572222. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Galigekere covers 714.58 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.
Galigekere falls under Gubbi tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Galigekere is Sampige Road, about 22 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 Galigekere.
Galigekere is about 41 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Galigekere is in Gubbi tehsil of Tumkur district. Chiknāyakanhalli is about 14 km away. Sampige Road is about 22 km away. Gubbi is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Shivapura (3.4 km), Yakkalakatte (4.0 km) and Hagalavadi (4.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Galigekere today is likely to be higher.
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