Bidarakere - Jagalur, Davanagere

Bidarakere is a village situated in the Jagalur taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jagalur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Biderakere serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bidarakere village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bidarakere is 606525. The village covers a total geographical area of 1071.85 hectares and falls under the 577521 pincode. Jagalur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Bidarakere

As per Census 2011, Bidarakere village has a total population of 3,488 people, consisting of 1,754 males and 1,734 females. The village has 760 households and a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males. There are 388 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,362 literate and 1,126 illiterate residents. Additionally, 977 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 583 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bidarakere

Bidarakere 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 Bidarakere

Bidarakere is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Haliyuru, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jagalur to Bidarakere is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Bidarakere is about 50 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 Bidarakere

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

Health Facilities in Bidarakere

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

FAQs about Bidarakere