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About Kalapura Village
Kalapura is a mid sized village in Sira tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 795, made up of 394 males and 401 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,018 females per 1000 males. The village covers 170.07 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572125, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kalapura Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Sira |
| Pincode | 572125 |
| Area (hectares) | 170.07 hectares |
| Population | 795 |
| Male Population | 394 |
| Female Population | 401 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,018 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kalapura compares
By the 2011 count Kalapura is the 107th largest of the 215 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,149 residents. Its 170.07 hectares work out to about 4.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 969.
Getting to Kalapura
Kalapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kalapura 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.
How far is Kalapura from other places
Kalapura lies about 37 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Heggere, about 35 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 | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Sīra | 14 km |
| Nearest railway station | Heggere | 35 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 37 km |
Villages closest to Kalapura
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sira tehsil.
- Matanahalli under 2 km
- Devagondanahalli under 2 km
- Talagunda under 2 km
- Mayasandra 1.7 km
- Chikkathimmanahalli 1.7 km
- Siradadu 2.0 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 Kalapura
As per the Census of India 2011, Kalapura village had a population of 795. That makes it the 107th largest of the 215 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,149 residents.
Kalapura village has 394 males and 401 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kalapura has about 1018 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 969.
The pincode recorded for Kalapura is 572125. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kalapura covers 170.07 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kalapura falls under Sira tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kalapura is Heggere, about 35 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 village and private bus service as Available within village for Kalapura.
Kalapura is about 37 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kalapura is in Sira tehsil of Tumkur district. Sira is about 14 km away. Sīra is about 14 km away. Heggere is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Matanahalli (under 2 km), Devagondanahalli (under 2 km) and Talagunda (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kalapura today is likely to be higher.
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