Katrikenahalli - Hiriyur, Chitradurga

Katrikenahalli 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. Kunikere serves as the Gram Panchayat for Katrikenahalli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Katrikenahalli is 606143. The village covers a total geographical area of 1123.74 hectares and falls under the 577598 pincode. Hiriyur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Katrikenahalli 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 Katrikenahalli

As per Census 2011, Katrikenahalli village has a total population of 786 people, consisting of 417 males and 369 females. The village has 183 households and a sex ratio of 884 females per 1,000 males. There are 90 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 541 literate and 245 illiterate residents. Additionally, 144 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 6 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Katrikenahalli

Katrikenahalli 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 Katrikenahalli

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Katrikenahalli. The nearest railway station is Doddasiddavanha, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 109.2 km.

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

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

Health Facilities in Katrikenahalli

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

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