Nellikatte - Holalkere, Chitradurga

Nellikatte is a village situated in the Holalkere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Holalkere and around 26 km from the district headquarters in Chitradurga. H.d.pura serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nellikatte village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nellikatte is 605780. The village covers a total geographical area of 397.24 hectares and falls under the 577557 pincode. Holalkere is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Nellikatte 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 Nellikatte

As per Census 2011, Nellikatte village has a total population of 658 people, consisting of 328 males and 330 females. The village has 151 households and a sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1,000 males. There are 64 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 454 literate and 204 illiterate residents. Additionally, 38 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 13 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nellikatte

Nellikatte 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 Nellikatte

Nellikatte is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport 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 99.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Holalkere to Nellikatte is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chitradurga to Nellikatte is about 26 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 Nellikatte

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

Health Facilities in Nellikatte

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

FAQs about Nellikatte