Adigon - Ankola, Uttara Kannada

Adigon is a village situated in the Ankola taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ankola and around 63 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Agragone serves as the Gram Panchayat for Adigon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Adigon is 603378. The village covers a total geographical area of 282.14 hectares and falls under the 581319 pincode. Ankola is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Adigon

As per Census 2011, Adigon village has a total population of 712 people, consisting of 339 males and 373 females. The village has 164 households and a sex ratio of 1,100 females per 1,000 males. There are 67 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 498 literate and 214 illiterate residents. Additionally, 6 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Adigon

Adigon 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 Adigon

Adigon is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Gokarna Road, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 79.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ankola to Adigon is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Adigon is about 63 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Adigon

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

Health Facilities in Adigon

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

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