Block / Taluka → Gauribidanur
District → Chikkaballapura
State → Karnataka
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Velapi village is 623273. Velapi village is located in Gauribidanur taluka of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 20km away from sub-district headquarter Gauribidanur (tehsildar office) and 50km away from district headquarter Chikkaballapur. As per 2009 stats, Melya is the gram panchayat of Velapi village.
The total geographical area of village is 546.57 hectares. Velapi has a total population of 1,044 peoples, out of which male population is 525 while female population is 519. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of velapi village is 55.46% out of which 62.48% males and 48.36% females are literate. There are about 235 houses in velapi village. Pincode of velapi village locality is 561208.
When it comes to administration, Velapi village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Velapi village comes under Gauribidanur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency. Gauribidanur is nearest town to velapi village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 20km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,044 | 525 | 519 |
| Literate Population | 579 | 328 | 251 |
| Illiterate Population | 465 | 197 | 268 |
| Velapi - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Melya |
| Block / Taluka : | Gauribidanur |
| District : | Chikkaballapura |
| State : | Karnataka |
| Pincode : | 561208 |
| Area : | 546.57 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 988 |
| Population (2011): | 1,044 |
| Households : | 235 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Gauribidanur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Chikkballapur |
| Nearest Town : | Gauribidanur (20 km) |
| Villages in Melya Gram Panchayat | |
| Hunasenahalli | Maripadagu |
| Myalya | Velapi |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Gauribidanur |
| List of Talukas in Chikkaballapura |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.