Block / Taluka → Hosanagara
District → Shimoga
State → Karnataka
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kenchanala village is 607948. Kenchanala village is located in Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 30km away from sub-district headquarter Hosanagara (tehsildar office) and 37km away from district headquarter Shimoga. As per 2009 stats, Kenchanala village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 371.73 hectares. Kenchanala has a total population of 1,125 peoples, out of which male population is 563 while female population is 562. Literacy rate of kenchanala village is 79.02% out of which 82.77% males and 75.27% females are literate. There are about 276 houses in kenchanala village. Pincode of kenchanala village locality is 577426.
When it comes to administration, Kenchanala village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Kenchanala village comes under Sagar Vidhan Sabha constituency & Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency. Hosanagara is nearest town to kenchanala village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 30km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,125 | 563 | 562 |
| Literate Population | 889 | 466 | 423 |
| Illiterate Population | 236 | 97 | 139 |
| Kenchanala - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Kenchanala |
| Block / Taluka : | Hosanagara |
| District : | Shimoga |
| State : | Karnataka |
| Pincode : | 577426 |
| Area : | 371.73 hectares |
| Population : | 1,125 |
| Households : | 276 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Sagar |
| Parliament Constituency : | Shivamogga |
| Nearest Town : | Hosanagara (30 km) |
| Villages in Kenchanala Gram Panchayat | |
| Alavalli | Kenchanala |
| Madapura | Masarur |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Hosanagara |
| List of Talukas in Shimoga |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.