Kottarga - Kamalapur, Kalaburagi

Kottarga is a village situated in the Kamalapur taluka of Kalaburagi district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 30 km from Aland and around 44 km from Gulbarga. Sirachand serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kottarga village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kottarga is 620007. The village covers a total geographical area of 500.29 hectares and falls under the 585316 pincode. Aland is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Kottarga

As per Census 2011, Kottarga village has a total population of 1,174 people, consisting of 599 males and 575 females. The village has 178 households and a sex ratio of 959 females per 1,000 males. There are 127 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 711 literate and 463 illiterate residents. Additionally, 72 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kottarga

Kottarga 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 Kottarga

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kottarga. The nearest railway station is Bablad, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 74.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Aland to Kottarga is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Gulbarga to Kottarga is about 44 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kottarga

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

Health Facilities in Kottarga

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

FAQs about Kottarga