Visweswarapura - Challakere, Chitradurga

Visweswarapura is a village situated in the Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Challakere and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Meerasaabihalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Visweswarapura village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Visweswarapura is 605332. The village covers a total geographical area of 431.52 hectares and falls under the 577537 pincode. Challakere is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Visweswarapura

According to the 2011 Census, Visweswarapura village had a total population of 599 people, including 311 males and 288 females, living in 121 households. The sex ratio was 926 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.91%, with male literacy at 83.02% and female literacy at 51.63%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 71, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 12.

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

Nearby Villages of Visweswarapura

Visweswarapura 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 Visweswarapura

Public transport in the Visweswarapura is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Challakere, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Challakere to Visweswarapura is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Visweswarapura is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Visweswarapura

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

Health Facilities in Visweswarapura

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

FAQs about Visweswarapura