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About Banavara Village
Banavara is a small village in Tumkur tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 483, made up of 252 males and 231 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 917 females per 1000 males. The village covers 281.96 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572107, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Banavara Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Tumkur |
| Pincode | 572107 |
| Area (hectares) | 281.96 hectares |
| Population | 483 |
| Male Population | 252 |
| Female Population | 231 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 917 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Banavara compares
By the 2011 count Banavara is the 192nd largest of the 332 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 830 residents. Its 281.96 hectares work out to about 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 980.
Getting to Banavara
Banavara is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Banavara 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Banavara from other places
Banavara lies about 11 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Mallasandra, about 6.4 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.
| Nearest railway station | Mallasandra | 6.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Tumkur | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Tumkūr | 11 km |
Villages closest to Banavara
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Tumkur tehsil.
- Aslipura under 2 km
- Thimmalapura under 2 km
- Singipura 1.6 km
- Kaggere 2.3 km
- Bellavi 2.8 km
- Bellavi Amanikere 2.8 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 Banavara
As per the Census of India 2011, Banavara village had a population of 483. That makes it the 192nd largest of the 332 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 830 residents.
Banavara village has 252 males and 231 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Banavara has about 917 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 980.
The pincode recorded for Banavara is 572107. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Banavara covers 281.96 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Banavara falls under Tumkur tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Banavara is Mallasandra, about 6.4 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 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 Banavara.
Banavara is about 11 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Banavara is in Tumkur tehsil of Tumkur district. Mallasandra is about 6.4 km away. Tumkur is about 11 km away. Tumkūr is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Aslipura (under 2 km), Thimmalapura (under 2 km) and Singipura (1.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Banavara today is likely to be higher.
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