Yekkegondi - Channagiri, Davanagere

Yekkegondi is a village situated in the Channagiri taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 29 km from the tehsil headquarters in Channagiri and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Kabbala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Yekkegondi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Yekkegondi is 606949. The village covers a total geographical area of 411.97 hectares and falls under the 577552 pincode. Channagiri is the nearest town, located about 29 km away.

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

Population of Yekkegondi

As per Census 2011, Yekkegondi village has a total population of 754 people, consisting of 370 males and 384 females. The village has 180 households and a sex ratio of 1,037 females per 1,000 males. There are 85 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 497 literate and 257 illiterate residents. Additionally, 47 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 183 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Yekkegondi

Yekkegondi 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 Yekkegondi

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Yekkegondi. The nearest railway station is Sasalu, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 94.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Channagiri to Yekkegondi is about 29 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Yekkegondi is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Yekkegondi

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

Health Facilities in Yekkegondi

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

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