Hodke Shiroor - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Hodke Shiroor is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 89 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Chandavar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Hodke Shiroor village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Hodke Shiroor is 603728. The village covers a total geographical area of 1898.48 hectares and falls under the 581338 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Population of Hodke Shiroor

According to the 2011 Census, Hodke Shiroor village had a total population of 2,134 people, including 1,087 males and 1,047 females, living in 483 households. The sex ratio was 963 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.91%, with male literacy at 91.05% and female literacy at 80.51%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 21.

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

Nearby Villages of Hodke Shiroor

Hodke Shiroor 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 Hodke Shiroor

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Hodke Shiroor. The nearest railway station is Honnavar, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 96.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Hodke Shiroor is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Hodke Shiroor is about 89 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Hodke Shiroor

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

Health Facilities in Hodke Shiroor

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

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