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Borasandra is a mid sized village in Sira tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 914, made up of 471 males and 443 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 941 females per 1000 males. The village covers 891.94 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572137, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Sira |
| Pincode | 572137 |
| Area (hectares) | 891.94 hectares |
| Population | 914 |
| Male Population | 471 |
| Female Population | 443 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 941 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Borasandra is the 93rd largest of the 215 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,149 residents. Its 891.94 hectares work out to about 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 969.
Borasandra is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Borasandra 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.
Borasandra lies about 43 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Heggere, about 42 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Sira | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Sīra | 11 km |
| Nearest railway station | Heggere | 42 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 43 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sira 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, Borasandra village had a population of 914. That makes it the 93rd largest of the 215 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,149 residents.
Borasandra village has 471 males and 443 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Borasandra has about 941 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 969.
The pincode recorded for Borasandra is 572137. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Borasandra covers 891.94 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.
Borasandra falls under Sira tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Borasandra is Heggere, about 42 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 Borasandra.
Borasandra is about 43 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Borasandra is in Sira tehsil of Tumkur district. Sira is about 11 km away. Sīra is about 11 km away. Heggere is about 42 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Guligenahalli (2.1 km), Muganahalli (3.1 km) and Nyayagere (4.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Borasandra today is likely to be higher.
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