Garaga Forest - Holalkere, Chitradurga

Garaga Forest is a village situated in the Holalkere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Holalkere and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Shivaganga serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garaga Forest village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garaga Forest is 605726. The village covers a total geographical area of 908.49 hectares and falls under the 577523 pincode. Holalkere is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Garaga Forest 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 Garaga Forest

As per Census 2011, Garaga Forest village has a total population of 121 people, consisting of 57 males and 64 females. The village has 25 households and a sex ratio of 1,122 females per 1,000 males. There are 14 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 44 literate and 77 illiterate residents. Additionally, 104 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Garaga Forest are given below:

Nearby Villages of Garaga Forest

Garaga Forest 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 Garaga Forest

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Garaga Forest. The nearest railway station is Chikkandawadi, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 99.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Holalkere to Garaga Forest is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Garaga Forest 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 Garaga Forest

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

Health Facilities in Garaga Forest

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

FAQs about Garaga Forest