Palkanmardi - Arakera, Raichur

Palkanmardi is a village situated in the Arakera taluka of Raichur district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 45 km from Devadurga and around 80 km from Raichur. Palakanamardi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Palkanmardi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palkanmardi is 600579. The village covers a total geographical area of 887.79 hectares and falls under the 584115 pincode. Hatti Gold Mines is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Palkanmardi

As per Census 2011, Palkanmardi village has a total population of 1,538 people, consisting of 786 males and 752 females. The village has 253 households and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males. There are 265 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 598 literate and 940 illiterate residents. Additionally, 452 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 266 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Palkanmardi

Palkanmardi 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 Palkanmardi

Palkanmardi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Marichethal, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), situated at an approximate aerial distance of 91.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Hatti Gold Mines to Palkanmardi is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raichur to Palkanmardi is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palkanmardi

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

Health Facilities in Palkanmardi

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

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