Kattehole - Hiriyur, Chitradurga

Kattehole 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 55 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Uduvally serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kattehole village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kattehole is 606148. The village covers a total geographical area of 1338.28 hectares and falls under the 577598 pincode. Hiriyur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kattehole 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 Kattehole

As per Census 2011, Kattehole village has a total population of 164 people, consisting of 83 males and 81 females. The village has 36 households and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males. There are 20 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 79 literate and 85 illiterate residents. Additionally, 74 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 22 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kattehole

Kattehole 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 Kattehole

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kattehole. The nearest railway station is Doddasiddavanha, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 111.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Hiriyur to Kattehole is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Kattehole is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kattehole

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

Health Facilities in Kattehole

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

FAQs about Kattehole