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Talgod is a mid sized village in Kumta tehsil, in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 981, made up of 501 males and 480 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 958 females per 1000 males. The village covers 272.93 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 581332, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Tehsil | Kumta |
| Pincode | 581332 |
| Area (hectares) | 272.93 hectares |
| Population | 981 |
| Male Population | 501 |
| Female Population | 480 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 958 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Talgod is the 39th largest of the 110 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,069 residents. Its 272.93 hectares work out to about 3.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 979.
Talgod is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Talgod 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Talgod lies about 33 km from Uttara Kannada. 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 | Kumta | 4.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Uttara Kannada | 33 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, Talgod village had a population of 981. That makes it the 39th largest of the 110 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,069 residents.
Talgod village has 501 males and 480 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Talgod has about 958 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 979.
The pincode recorded for Talgod is 581332. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Talgod covers 272.93 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Talgod falls under Kumta tehsil of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
The census record for Talgod notes the nearest railway station 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 10+ km distance for Talgod.
Talgod is about 33 km from Uttara Kannada in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Talgod is in Kumta tehsil of Uttara Kannada district. Kumta is about 4.4 km away. Uttara Kannada is about 33 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Urkeri (under 2 km), Harnir (under 2 km) and Kundguni (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Talgod today is likely to be higher.
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