Kotemallur - Honnali, Davanagere

Kotemallur is a village situated in the Honnali taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnali and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Belimalluru serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kotemallur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kotemallur is 606780. The village covers a total geographical area of 355.67 hectares and falls under the 577217 pincode. Honnali is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Kotemallur 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 Kotemallur

As per Census 2011, Kotemallur village has a total population of 1,304 people, consisting of 659 males and 645 females. The village has 290 households and a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males. There are 159 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 720 literate and 584 illiterate residents. Additionally, 216 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 73 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population1,304659645
Child Population (0–6 yrs)1597782
Scheduled Castes (SC)216107109
Scheduled Tribes (ST)733736
Literate Population720425295
Illiterate Population584234350

Nearby Villages of Kotemallur

Kotemallur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
BalleshwaraSouth-West1.41 km
ChickagonigereNorth1.92 km
NarasimhapuraWest2.32 km
BelimallurSouth-East2.66 km
KonayakanahalliSouth-West2.91 km
HanumasagaraWest3.77 km
HoleharalahalliNorth-West3.88 km
HiregonigereNorth-East4.52 km
AnjanapuraSouth4.56 km
ShankaranahalliNorth-West4.67 km

Transport and Connectivity of Kotemallur

Kotemallur 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 102.8 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honnali to Kotemallur is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Kotemallur 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 Kotemallur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 1-2 km

Health Facilities in Kotemallur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)YesAvailable within village
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km

FAQs about Kotemallur

Where is Kotemallur located?

Kotemallur village is located in Honnali Taluka, Davanagere district, Karnataka, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Kotemallur?

The Gram Panchayat of Kotemallur is Belimalluru.

What is the pincode of Kotemallur?

The pincode of Kotemallur is 577217.

What is the population of Kotemallur?

Kotemallur has a total population of 1,304, including 659 males and 645 females.

How many households are there in Kotemallur?

There are 290 households in Kotemallur.

What is the literacy rate in Kotemallur?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotemallur is 55.21%. Male literacy is 64.49% and female literacy is 45.74%.