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Obalapura is a small village in Madhugiri tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 466, made up of 234 males and 232 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 991 females per 1000 males. The village covers 477.94 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572127, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Madhugiri |
| Pincode | 572127 |
| Area (hectares) | 477.94 hectares |
| Population | 466 |
| Male Population | 234 |
| Female Population | 232 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 991 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Obalapura is the 156th largest of the 279 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 816 residents. Its 477.94 hectares work out to about 1.0 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, much in line with the tehsil average of 990.
Obalapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Obalapura as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Obalapura lies about 12 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Tumakuru, about 12 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.
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Tumkūr | 12 km |
| Nearest railway station | Tumakuru | 12 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Madhugiri | 26 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Madhugiri tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Obalapura village had a population of 466. That makes it the 156th largest of the 279 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 816 residents.
Obalapura village has 234 males and 232 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Obalapura has about 991 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Obalapura is 572127. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Obalapura covers 477.94 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.
Obalapura falls under Madhugiri tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Obalapura is Tumakuru, about 12 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 village for Obalapura.
Obalapura is about 12 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Obalapura is in Madhugiri tehsil of Tumkur district. Tumkur is about 12 km away. Tumkūr is about 12 km away. Tumakuru is about 12 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chickegowdanaroppa (7.0 km), Shambonahalli (9.7 km) and Bandenahalli (13 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Obalapura today is likely to be higher.
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