Obannanahalli - Challakere, Chitradurga

Obannanahalli 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 serves as the Gram Panchayat for Obannanahalli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Obannanahalli is 605278. The village covers a total geographical area of 1214.25 hectares and falls under the 577529 pincode. Molakalmuru is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Obannanahalli 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 Obannanahalli

As per Census 2011, Obannanahalli village has a total population of 2,209 people, consisting of 1,159 males and 1,050 females. The village has 407 households and a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males. There are 269 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,385 literate and 824 illiterate residents. Additionally, 378 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 523 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Obannanahalli

Obannanahalli 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 Obannanahalli

Obannanahalli is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bommagundanakere, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 51.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Molakalmuru to Obannanahalli is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Obannanahalli 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 Obannanahalli

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

Health Facilities in Obannanahalli

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

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