Sunksal - Ankola, Uttara Kannada

Sunksal is a village situated in the Ankola taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ankola and around 53 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Sunkasal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sunksal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sunksal is 603350. The village covers a total geographical area of 2824.57 hectares and falls under the 581314 pincode. Ankola is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Sunksal village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a President 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 Sunksal

According to the 2011 Census, Sunksal village had a total population of 930 people, including 501 males and 429 females, living in 229 households. The sex ratio was 856 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 83.68%, with male literacy at 90.23% and female literacy at 76.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 17, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 5.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Sunksal

Sunksal 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 Sunksal

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Sunksal. The nearest railway station is Ankola, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ankola to Sunksal is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Sunksal is about 53 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sunksal

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

Health Facilities in Sunksal

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

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