Kelgina-Mudkani - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Kelgina-Mudkani is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 112 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Hereangadi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kelgina-Mudkani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kelgina-Mudkani is 603804. The village covers a total geographical area of 118.36 hectares and falls under the 581334 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Kelgina-Mudkani 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 Kelgina-Mudkani

According to the 2011 Census, Kelgina-Mudkani village had a total population of 473 people, including 241 males and 232 females, living in 109 households. The sex ratio was 963 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.87%, with male literacy at 83.11% and female literacy at 62.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 40.

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

Nearby Villages of Kelgina-Mudkani

Kelgina-Mudkani 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 Kelgina-Mudkani

Kelgina-Mudkani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Manki, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 105.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Kelgina-Mudkani is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Kelgina-Mudkani is about 112 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kelgina-Mudkani

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

Health Facilities in Kelgina-Mudkani

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

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