Kereyagalahalli - Holalkere, Chitradurga

Kereyagalahalli is a village situated in the Holalkere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 27 km from the tehsil headquarters in Holalkere and around 37 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. Upparigenahalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kereyagalahalli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kereyagalahalli is 605800. The village covers a total geographical area of 809.49 hectares and falls under the 577557 pincode. Holalkere is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Kereyagalahalli 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 Kereyagalahalli

As per Census 2011, Kereyagalahalli village has a total population of 880 people, consisting of 445 males and 435 females. The village has 185 households and a sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males. There are 107 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 486 literate and 394 illiterate residents. Additionally, 211 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 48 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kereyagalahalli

Kereyagalahalli 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 Kereyagalahalli

Public transport in the Kereyagalahalli is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Amritapura, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 101.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Holalkere to Kereyagalahalli is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Kereyagalahalli is about 37 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 Kereyagalahalli

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

Health Facilities in Kereyagalahalli

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

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