Manchikoppa - Shikarpur, Shivamogga

Manchikoppa is a village situated in the Shikarpur taluka of Shivamogga district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 25 km from Shikarpur and around 75 km from Shimoga. Manchikoppa village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Manchikoppa is 607729. The village covers a total geographical area of 514.81 hectares and falls under the 577428 pincode. Siralkoppa is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

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

Population of Manchikoppa

As per Census 2011, Manchikoppa village has a total population of 2,415 people, consisting of 1,222 males and 1,193 females. The village has 513 households and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males. There are 292 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,546 literate and 869 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,932 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 58 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Manchikoppa

Manchikoppa 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 Manchikoppa

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Manchikoppa. The nearest railway station is Sagar Jambagaru, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 84.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Siralkoppa to Manchikoppa is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shimoga to Manchikoppa is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Manchikoppa

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

Health Facilities in Manchikoppa

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

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