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Polenahalli is a mid sized village in Madhugiri tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,257, made up of 644 males and 613 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 952 females per 1000 males. The village covers 502.68 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572132, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Madhugiri |
| Pincode | 572132 |
| Area (hectares) | 502.68 hectares |
| Population | 1,257 |
| Male Population | 644 |
| Female Population | 613 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 952 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Polenahalli is the 52nd largest of the 279 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 816 residents. Its 502.68 hectares work out to about 2.5 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 a little below the tehsil average of 990.
Polenahalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Polenahalli as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Polenahalli lies about 60 km from Tumkur. 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 | Hindupur | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Madhugiri | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 60 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, Polenahalli village had a population of 1,257. That makes it the 52nd largest of the 279 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 816 residents.
Polenahalli village has 644 males and 613 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Polenahalli has about 952 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Polenahalli is 572132. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Polenahalli covers 502.68 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Polenahalli falls under Madhugiri tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The census record for Polenahalli notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Polenahalli.
Polenahalli is about 60 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Polenahalli is in Madhugiri tehsil of Tumkur district. Hindupur is about 10 km away. Madhugiri is about 25 km away. Tumkur is about 60 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Masarapadi (under 2 km), Shanaganahalli (under 2 km) and Annenahalli (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Polenahalli today is likely to be higher.
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