Gowrasamudra - Challakere, Chitradurga

Gowrasamudra is a village situated in the Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Challakere and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Gowrasamudra village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gowrasamudra is 605282. The village covers a total geographical area of 1367.89 hectares and falls under the 577529 pincode. Challakere is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Gowrasamudra village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Molakalmuru Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Chitradurga Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gowrasamudra

As per Census 2011, Gowrasamudra village has a total population of 2,674 people, consisting of 1,352 males and 1,322 females. The village has 519 households and a sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males. There are 340 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,454 literate and 1,220 illiterate residents. Additionally, 482 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,771 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Gowrasamudra are given below:

Nearby Villages of Gowrasamudra

Gowrasamudra 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 Gowrasamudra

Public transport in the Gowrasamudra is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bommagundanakere, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Challakere to Gowrasamudra is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Gowrasamudra is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gowrasamudra

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

Health Facilities in Gowrasamudra

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

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