Gunavante - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Gunavante is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Kelginor serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gunavante village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gunavante is 603751. The village covers a total geographical area of 1016.28 hectares and falls under the 581348 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Gunavante

According to the 2011 Census, Gunavante village had a total population of 2,628 people, including 1,281 males and 1,347 females, living in 590 households. The sex ratio was 1,052 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.40%, with male literacy at 92.13% and female literacy at 80.92%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 4.

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

Nearby Villages of Gunavante

Gunavante 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 Gunavante

Gunavante is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Manki, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 109.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Gunavante is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Gunavante is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gunavante

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

Health Facilities in Gunavante

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

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