Kudrige - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Kudrige is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 120 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Kudrigi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kudrige village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kudrige is 603812. The village covers a total geographical area of 617.65 hectares and falls under the 581384 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Kudrige 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 Kudrige

According to the 2011 Census, Kudrige village had a total population of 2,987 people, including 1,427 males and 1,560 females, living in 672 households. The sex ratio was 1,093 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 83.09%, with male literacy at 87.20% and female literacy at 79.46%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 374.

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

Nearby Villages of Kudrige

Kudrige 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 Kudrige

Kudrige 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 103.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Kudrige is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Kudrige is about 120 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kudrige

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

Health Facilities in Kudrige

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

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