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About Alkere Village
Alkere is a mid sized village in Kunigal tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 724, made up of 368 males and 356 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 967 females per 1000 males. The village covers 340.86 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572126, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Alkere Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Kunigal |
| Pincode | 572126 |
| Area (hectares) | 340.86 hectares |
| Population | 724 |
| Male Population | 368 |
| Female Population | 356 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 967 |
| 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 Alkere compares
By the 2011 count Alkere is the 89th largest of the 266 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 656 residents. Its 340.86 hectares work out to about 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1033.
Getting to Alkere
Alkere is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Alkere 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 Alkere from other places
Alkere lies about 36 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Tippasandra, about 4.9 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 | Tippasandra | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kunigal | 8.5 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 36 km |
Villages closest to Alkere
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kunigal tehsil.
- A Hosahalli under 2 km
- Hosahalli under 2 km
- T Hosahalli under 2 km
- Kallanaikanahalli 2.2 km
- Bommenahalli 2.4 km
- Yeliyur 2.4 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 Alkere
As per the Census of India 2011, Alkere village had a population of 724. That makes it the 89th largest of the 266 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 656 residents.
Alkere village has 368 males and 356 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Alkere has about 967 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 1033.
The pincode recorded for Alkere is 572126. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Alkere covers 340.86 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Alkere falls under Kunigal tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Alkere is Tippasandra, about 4.9 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 Alkere.
Alkere is about 36 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Alkere is in Kunigal tehsil of Tumkur district. Tippasandra is about 4.9 km away. Kunigal is about 8.5 km away. Tumkur is about 36 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are A Hosahalli (under 2 km), Hosahalli (under 2 km) and T Hosahalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Alkere today is likely to be higher.
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