Neralagunte - Challakere, Chitradurga

Neralagunte is a village situated in the Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Challakere and around 39 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Neralagunte village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Neralagunte is 605271. The village covers a total geographical area of 1030.44 hectares and falls under the 577536 pincode. Challakere is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Neralagunte 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 Neralagunte

As per Census 2011, Neralagunte village has a total population of 4,296 people, consisting of 2,168 males and 2,128 females. The village has 864 households and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males. There are 493 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,744 literate and 1,552 illiterate residents. Additionally, 574 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,692 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Neralagunte

Neralagunte 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 Neralagunte

Public transport in the Neralagunte is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Thallak, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Challakere to Neralagunte is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Neralagunte is about 39 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Neralagunte

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

Health Facilities in Neralagunte

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

FAQs about Neralagunte