Arakere - Honnali, Davanagere

Arakere is a village situated in the Honnali taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnali and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Arakere village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Arakere is 606782. The village covers a total geographical area of 1722.2 hectares and falls under the 577217 pincode. Honnali is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

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

Population of Arakere

As per Census 2011, Arakere village has a total population of 2,338 people, consisting of 1,156 males and 1,182 females. The village has 530 households and a sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1,000 males. There are 236 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,571 literate and 767 illiterate residents. Additionally, 659 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 148 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Arakere

Arakere 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 Arakere

Arakere 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 103.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honnali to Arakere is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Arakere is about 48 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Arakere

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

Health Facilities in Arakere

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

FAQs about Arakere