Chickhonkuni - Devadurga, Raichur

Chickhonkuni is a village situated in the Devadurga taluka of Raichur district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devadurga and around 78 km from the district headquarters in Raichur. Masarkal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chickhonkuni village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chickhonkuni is 600629. The village covers a total geographical area of 515.33 hectares and falls under the 584111 pincode. Devadurga is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Chickhonkuni 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 Chickhonkuni

As per Census 2011, Chickhonkuni village has a total population of 1,226 people, consisting of 579 males and 647 females. The village has 192 households and a sex ratio of 1,117 females per 1,000 males. There are 235 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 591 literate and 635 illiterate residents. Additionally, 376 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 288 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chickhonkuni

Chickhonkuni 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 Chickhonkuni

Chickhonkuni is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Saidapur, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 105.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devadurga to Chickhonkuni is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raichur to Chickhonkuni is about 78 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chickhonkuni

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

Health Facilities in Chickhonkuni

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

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