Chickhanchinal - Bilgi, Bagalkote

Chickhanchinal is a village situated in the Bilgi taluka of Bagalkote district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 34 km from Bilgi and around 72 km from Bagalkot. Kollur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chickhanchinal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chickhanchinal is 598477. The village covers a total geographical area of 950.82 hectares and falls under the 587117 pincode. Jamkhandi is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Chickhanchinal village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a President serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bilgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bagalkot Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chickhanchinal

According to the 2011 Census, Chickhanchinal village had a total population of 1,355 people, including 681 males and 674 females, living in 252 households. The sex ratio was 990 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 61.13%, with male literacy at 73.27% and female literacy at 48.63%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 237, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 7.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Chickhanchinal

Chickhanchinal is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Chickhanchinal

Chickhanchinal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Mulvad, while the nearest airport is Belgaum Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 84.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jamkhandi to Chickhanchinal is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bagalkot to Chickhanchinal is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chickhanchinal

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Chickhanchinal village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Chickhanchinal

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Chickhanchinal village are given below:

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