Edehalli - Holalkere, Chitradurga

Edehalli is a village situated in the Holalkere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Holalkere and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Gunderi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Edehalli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Edehalli is 605753. The village covers a total geographical area of 394.75 hectares and falls under the 577526 pincode. Holalkere is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Edehalli

As per Census 2011, Edehalli village has a total population of 1,083 people, consisting of 573 males and 510 females. The village has 248 households and a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males. There are 102 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 800 literate and 283 illiterate residents. Additionally, 350 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 95 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Edehalli

Edehalli 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 Edehalli

Edehalli is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ramgiri, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 109.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Holalkere to Edehalli is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Edehalli is about 32 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Edehalli

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

Health Facilities in Edehalli

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

FAQs about Edehalli