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About Pura Village
Pura is a small village in Kunigal tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 381, made up of 188 males and 193 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,027 females per 1000 males. The village covers 326.22 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572123, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Pura Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Kunigal |
| Pincode | 572123 |
| Area (hectares) | 326.22 hectares |
| Population | 381 |
| Male Population | 188 |
| Female Population | 193 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,027 |
| 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 Pura compares
By the 2011 count Pura is the 157th largest of the 266 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 656 residents. Its 326.22 hectares work out to about 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1033.
Getting to Pura
Pura is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Pura 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 Pura from other places
Pura lies about 59 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Siddapura, about 20 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 | Siddapura | 20 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kunigal | 23 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 59 km |
Villages closest to Pura
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kunigal tehsil.
- Beemanapura under 2 km
- Kaggalapura under 2 km
- Kanchagalapura under 2 km
- Lakkashettypura under 2 km
- Nademavinapura under 2 km
- Nademavinapurada Ane Hantha under 2 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 Pura
As per the Census of India 2011, Pura village had a population of 381. That makes it the 157th largest of the 266 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 656 residents.
Pura village has 188 males and 193 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Pura has about 1027 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1033.
The pincode recorded for Pura is 572123. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Pura covers 326.22 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Pura falls under Kunigal tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Pura is Siddapura, about 20 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 Pura.
Pura is about 59 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Pura is in Kunigal tehsil of Tumkur district. Siddapura is about 20 km away. Kunigal is about 23 km away. Tumkur is about 59 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Beemanapura (under 2 km), Kaggalapura (under 2 km) and Kanchagalapura (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Pura today is likely to be higher.
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