Kharwa - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Kharwa is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 105 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Kharwa village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kharwa is 603796. The village covers a total geographical area of 853.3 hectares and falls under the 581361 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Kharwa 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 Kharwa

As per Census 2011, Kharwa village has a total population of 4,267 people, consisting of 2,087 males and 2,180 females. The village has 959 households and a sex ratio of 1,044 females per 1,000 males. There are 374 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,448 literate and 819 illiterate residents. Additionally, 105 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kharwa

Kharwa 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 Kharwa

Kharwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Honnavar, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 103.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Kharwa is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Kharwa is about 105 km, with the usual travel time around ~3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kharwa

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

Health Facilities in Kharwa

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

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