Santhebennur - Channagiri, Davanagere

Santhebennur is a village situated in the Channagiri taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 24 km from the tehsil headquarters in Channagiri and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Santhebennur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Santhebennur is 606960. The village covers a total geographical area of 1474.53 hectares and falls under the 577552 pincode. Channagiri is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

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

Population of Santhebennur

As per Census 2011, Santhebennur village has a total population of 10,239 people, consisting of 5,163 males and 5,076 females. The village has 2,294 households and a sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,105 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 6,814 literate and 3,425 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,911 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 797 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Santhebennur

Santhebennur 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 Santhebennur

Santhebennur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Sasalu, 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 Channagiri to Santhebennur is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Santhebennur is about 40 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 Santhebennur

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

Health Facilities in Santhebennur

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

FAQs about Santhebennur