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About Hichkad Village
Hichkad is a mid sized village in Ankola tehsil, in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 922, made up of 470 males and 452 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 962 females per 1000 males. The village covers 231.07 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 581353, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Hichkad Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Tehsil | Ankola |
| Pincode | 581353 |
| Area (hectares) | 231.07 hectares |
| Population | 922 |
| Male Population | 470 |
| Female Population | 452 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 962 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Hichkad compares
By the 2011 count Hichkad is the 27th largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 979 residents. Its 231.07 hectares work out to about 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 969.
Getting to Hichkad
The census records public bus service for Hichkad as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Hichkad from other places
Hichkad lies about 23 km from Uttara Kannada, and the nearest railway station is Ankola, about 3.7 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 | Ankola | 3.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Uttara Kannada | 23 km |
Villages closest to Hichkad
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ankola 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.
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Common questions about Hichkad
As per the Census of India 2011, Hichkad village had a population of 922. That makes it the 27th largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 979 residents.
Hichkad village has 470 males and 452 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hichkad has about 962 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 969.
The pincode recorded for Hichkad is 581353. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hichkad covers 231.07 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Hichkad falls under Ankola tehsil of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hichkad is Ankola, about 3.7 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Hichkad.
Hichkad is about 23 km from Uttara Kannada in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hichkad is in Ankola tehsil of Uttara Kannada district. Ankola is about 3.7 km away. Uttara Kannada is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kanagil (2.2 km), Sagadgeri (2.8 km) and Agragon (2.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hichkad today is likely to be higher.
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