Arhal - Gangawati, Koppal

Arhal is a village situated in the Gangawati taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangawati and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Koppal. Vaddarahatti serves as the Gram Panchayat for Arhal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Arhal is 601603. The village covers a total geographical area of 873.31 hectares and falls under the 583235 pincode. Gangawati is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

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

Population of Arhal

As per Census 2011, Arhal village has a total population of 3,957 people, consisting of 2,009 males and 1,948 females. The village has 774 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 552 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,241 literate and 1,716 illiterate residents. Additionally, 827 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 624 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Arhal

Arhal 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 Arhal

Arhal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Hospet Jn, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangawati to Arhal is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koppal to Arhal 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 Arhal

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

Health Facilities in Arhal

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

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