Alur - Hiriyur, Chitradurga

Alur is a village situated in the Hiriyur taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hiriyur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Hosayelanadu serves as the Gram Panchayat for Alur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Alur is 606159. The village covers a total geographical area of 738.21 hectares and falls under the 577598 pincode. Hiriyur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Alur

As per Census 2011, Alur village has a total population of 3,378 people, consisting of 1,714 males and 1,664 females. The village has 787 households and a sex ratio of 970 females per 1,000 males. There are 369 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,257 literate and 1,121 illiterate residents. Additionally, 960 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 335 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Alur

Alur 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 Alur

Alur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Doddasiddavanha, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 104.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Hiriyur to Alur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Alur 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 Alur

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

Health Facilities in Alur

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

FAQs about Alur