Kenchenahalli Village - Jagalur, Davanagere

Kenchenahalli is a village situated in the Jagalur taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jagalur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Kechhenahalli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kenchenahalli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kenchenahalli is 606417. The village covers a total geographical area of 487.89 hectares and falls under the 577528 pincode. Jagalur is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Kenchenahalli 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 Kenchenahalli

As per Census 2011, Kenchenahalli village has a total population of 1,128 people, consisting of 551 males and 577 females. The village has 242 households and a sex ratio of 1,047 females per 1,000 males. There are 134 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 693 literate and 435 illiterate residents. Additionally, 420 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 181 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kenchenahalli

Kenchenahalli 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 Kenchenahalli

Kenchenahalli is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kotturu, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jagalur to Kenchenahalli is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Kenchenahalli 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 Kenchenahalli

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

Health Facilities in Kenchenahalli

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

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