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Bhavikodla is a large village in Kumta tehsil, in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,203, made up of 1,101 males and 1,102 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,001 females per 1000 males. The village covers 210.72 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 581319, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Tehsil | Kumta |
| Pincode | 581319 |
| Area (hectares) | 210.72 hectares |
| Population | 2,203 |
| Male Population | 1,101 |
| Female Population | 1,102 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,001 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Bhavikodla is the 12th largest of the 110 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,069 residents. Its 210.72 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 979.
Bhavikodla is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Bhavikodla as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Bhavikodla lies about 28 km from Uttara Kannada, and the nearest railway station is Gokarna Road, about 6.3 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 town | Gokarna | 2.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Gokarna Road | 6.3 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kumta | 20 km |
| District headquarters | Uttara Kannada | 28 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kumta 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, Bhavikodla village had a population of 2,203. That makes it the 12th largest of the 110 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,069 residents.
Bhavikodla village has 1,101 males and 1,102 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bhavikodla has about 1001 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 979.
The pincode recorded for Bhavikodla is 581319. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bhavikodla covers 210.72 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Bhavikodla falls under Kumta tehsil of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Bhavikodla is Gokarna Road, about 6.3 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 village for Bhavikodla.
Bhavikodla is about 28 km from Uttara Kannada in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bhavikodla is in Kumta tehsil of Uttara Kannada district. Gokarna is about 2.3 km away. Gokarna Road is about 6.3 km away. Kumta is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Harumaskeri (under 2 km), Bankikodla (1.7 km) and Nadumaskeri (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bhavikodla today is likely to be higher.
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