Hulugalakunte - Hiriyur, Chitradurga

Hulugalakunte is a village situated in the Hiriyur taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hiriyur and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Uduvally serves as the Gram Panchayat for Hulugalakunte village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Hulugalakunte is 606154. The village covers a total geographical area of 336.81 hectares and falls under the 577598 pincode. Hiriyur is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Hulugalakunte 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 Hulugalakunte

As per Census 2011, Hulugalakunte village has a total population of 1,422 people, consisting of 734 males and 688 females. The village has 334 households and a sex ratio of 937 females per 1,000 males. There are 153 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,005 literate and 417 illiterate residents. Additionally, 637 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Hulugalakunte

Hulugalakunte 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 Hulugalakunte

Hulugalakunte is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Doddasiddavanha, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 108.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Hiriyur to Hulugalakunte is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Hulugalakunte is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Hulugalakunte

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

Health Facilities in Hulugalakunte

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

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