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Kotabande is a small village in Pavagada tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 371, made up of 186 males and 185 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 995 females per 1000 males. The village covers 234.73 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561202, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Pavagada |
| Pincode | 561202 |
| Area (hectares) | 234.73 hectares |
| Population | 371 |
| Male Population | 186 |
| Female Population | 185 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 995 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kotabande is the 130th largest of the 147 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,459 residents. Its 234.73 hectares work out to about 1.6 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 991.
Kotabande is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kotabande 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Kotabande lies about 81 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Pavagada | 6.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Pāvugada | 6.3 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 81 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Pavagada 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, Kotabande village had a population of 371. That makes it the 130th largest of the 147 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,459 residents.
Kotabande village has 186 males and 185 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kotabande has about 995 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 991.
The pincode recorded for Kotabande is 561202. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kotabande covers 234.73 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kotabande falls under Pavagada tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The census record for Kotabande notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Kotabande.
Kotabande is about 81 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kotabande is in Pavagada tehsil of Tumkur district. Pavagada is about 6.3 km away. Pāvugada is about 6.3 km away. Tumkur is about 81 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chikkanayakanahalli (2.3 km), Bodarahalli (2.3 km) and Palkunte (2.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kotabande today is likely to be higher.
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