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Ghattikai is a small village in Siddapur tehsil, in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 173, made up of 84 males and 89 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,060 females per 1000 males. The village covers 178.48 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 581340, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Tehsil | Siddapur |
| Pincode | 581340 |
| Area (hectares) | 178.48 hectares |
| Population | 173 |
| Male Population | 84 |
| Female Population | 89 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,060 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Ghattikai is the 138th largest of the 192 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 427 residents. Its 178.48 hectares work out to about 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1010.
Ghattikai is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Ghattikai as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Ghattikai lies about 35 km from Uttara Kannada, and the nearest railway station is Talaguppa, about 36 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 | Sirsi | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Siddapur | 21 km |
| District headquarters | Uttara Kannada | 35 km |
| Nearest railway station | Talaguppa | 36 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Siddapur 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, Ghattikai village had a population of 173. That makes it the 138th largest of the 192 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 427 residents.
Ghattikai village has 84 males and 89 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ghattikai has about 1060 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1010.
The pincode recorded for Ghattikai is 581340. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ghattikai covers 178.48 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Ghattikai falls under Siddapur tehsil of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Ghattikai is Talaguppa, about 36 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Ghattikai.
Ghattikai is about 35 km from Uttara Kannada in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ghattikai is in Siddapur tehsil of Uttara Kannada district. Sirsi is about 10 km away. Siddapur is about 21 km away. Uttara Kannada 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 Madankal (under 2 km), Kalkai (under 2 km) and Girgadde (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ghattikai today is likely to be higher.
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