Sugur - Hiriyur, Chitradurga

Sugur is a village situated in the Hiriyur taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hiriyur and around 72 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Hariyebbe serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sugur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sugur is 606102. The village covers a total geographical area of 1158.77 hectares and falls under the 577546 pincode. Hiriyur is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Sugur 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 Sugur

As per Census 2011, Sugur village has a total population of 1,409 people, consisting of 734 males and 675 females. The village has 288 households and a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males. There are 139 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 888 literate and 521 illiterate residents. Additionally, 341 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 38 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sugur

Sugur 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 Sugur

Sugur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Soma Guddu, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Hiriyur to Sugur is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Sugur is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sugur

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

Health Facilities in Sugur

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

FAQs about Sugur