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About Baraka Village
Baraka is a mid sized village in Koratagere tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 735, made up of 364 males and 371 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,019 females per 1000 males. The village covers 303.78 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572129, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Baraka Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Koratagere |
| Pincode | 572129 |
| Area (hectares) | 303.78 hectares |
| Population | 735 |
| Male Population | 364 |
| Female Population | 371 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,019 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Baraka compares
By the 2011 count Baraka is the 77th largest of the 226 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 660 residents. Its 303.78 hectares work out to about 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 976.
Getting to Baraka
Baraka is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Baraka as Available within 5 - 10 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 Baraka from other places
Baraka lies about 20 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Tumakuru, about 21 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 | Koratagere | 6.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Madhugiri | 17 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 20 km |
| Nearest railway station | Tumakuru | 21 km |
Villages closest to Baraka
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Koratagere tehsil.
- Gatlagollahalli under 2 km
- M Gollahalli under 2 km
- Bukkapatna under 2 km
- Gattalahalli 1.8 km
- Agrahara 2.7 km
- Byadara Agrahara 2.7 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 Baraka
As per the Census of India 2011, Baraka village had a population of 735. That makes it the 77th largest of the 226 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 660 residents.
Baraka village has 364 males and 371 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Baraka has about 1019 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 976.
The pincode recorded for Baraka is 572129. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Baraka covers 303.78 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Baraka falls under Koratagere tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Baraka is Tumakuru, about 21 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 <5 km distance for Baraka.
Baraka is about 20 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Baraka is in Koratagere tehsil of Tumkur district. Koratagere is about 6.3 km away. Madhugiri is about 17 km away. Tumkur is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gatlagollahalli (under 2 km), M Gollahalli (under 2 km) and Bukkapatna (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Baraka today is likely to be higher.
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