Kokkanur - Harihar, Davanagere

Kokkanur is a village situated in the Harihar taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Harihar and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Kokkanur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kokkanur is 606224. The village covers a total geographical area of 769.88 hectares and falls under the 577530 pincode. Harihar is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Kokkanur

As per Census 2011, Kokkanur village has a total population of 5,054 people, consisting of 2,552 males and 2,502 females. The village has 962 households and a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males. There are 597 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,886 literate and 2,168 illiterate residents. Additionally, 600 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,346 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kokkanur

Kokkanur 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 Kokkanur

Kokkanur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kumara Patnam Bg Sdg, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 95.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Harihar to Kokkanur is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Kokkanur is about 35 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 Kokkanur

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

Health Facilities in Kokkanur

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

FAQs about Kokkanur