Navilgone - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Navilgone 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 90 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Navilgone village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Navilgone is 603733. The village covers a total geographical area of 572.28 hectares and falls under the 581338 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Navilgone 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 Navilgone

According to the 2011 Census, Navilgone village had a total population of 2,170 people, including 1,104 males and 1,066 females, living in 487 households. The sex ratio was 966 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.57%, with male literacy at 92.69% and female literacy at 80.21%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 186.

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

Nearby Villages of Navilgone

Navilgone 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 Navilgone

Navilgone 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 100.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Navilgone is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Navilgone is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Navilgone

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

Health Facilities in Navilgone

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

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