Yelbunchi - Kushtagi, Koppal

Yelbunchi is a village situated in the Kushtagi taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushtagi and around 98 km from the district headquarters in Koppal. Benakanahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Yelbunchi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Yelbunchi is 601414. The village covers a total geographical area of 1016.25 hectares and falls under the 583281 pincode. Gajendragarh is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Population of Yelbunchi

As per Census 2011, Yelbunchi village has a total population of 2,388 people, consisting of 1,197 males and 1,191 females. The village has 362 households and a sex ratio of 994 females per 1,000 males. There are 450 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,125 literate and 1,263 illiterate residents. Additionally, 202 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 47 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Yelbunchi

Yelbunchi 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 Yelbunchi

Yelbunchi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Jakanur, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 72.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gajendragarh to Yelbunchi is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koppal to Yelbunchi is about 98 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Yelbunchi

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

Health Facilities in Yelbunchi

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

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