Kanakuppe Village - Jagalur, Davanagere

Kanakuppe is a village situated in the Jagalur taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jagalur and around 57 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Kechhenahalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanakuppe village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanakuppe is 606396. The village covers a total geographical area of 2237.59 hectares and falls under the 577528 pincode. Jagalur is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Kanakuppe 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 Kanakuppe

As per Census 2011, Kanakuppe village has a total population of 1,070 people, consisting of 547 males and 523 females. The village has 210 households and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males. There are 125 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 641 literate and 429 illiterate residents. Additionally, 37 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 840 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kanakuppe

Kanakuppe 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 Kanakuppe

Kanakuppe is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kotturu, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 59.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jagalur to Kanakuppe is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Kanakuppe is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kanakuppe

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

Health Facilities in Kanakuppe

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

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