Meldaginakere Village - Jagalur, Davanagere

Meldaginakere is a village situated in the Jagalur taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jagalur and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Davanagere. Guttidurga serves as the Gram Panchayat for Meldaginakere village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Meldaginakere is 606463. The village covers a total geographical area of 587.66 hectares and falls under the 577553 pincode. Jagalur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Meldaginakere 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 Meldaginakere

As per Census 2011, Meldaginakere village has a total population of 887 people, consisting of 447 males and 440 females. The village has 169 households and a sex ratio of 984 females per 1,000 males. There are 110 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 600 literate and 287 illiterate residents. Additionally, 446 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 44 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Meldaginakere

Meldaginakere 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 Meldaginakere

Meldaginakere is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Mayakonda, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jagalur to Meldaginakere is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Davanagere to Meldaginakere 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 Meldaginakere

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

Health Facilities in Meldaginakere

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

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