Shirkur - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Shirkur is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 122 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Kudrigi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shirkur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shirkur is 603813. The village covers a total geographical area of 1250.92 hectares and falls under the 581384 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Shirkur 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 Shirkur

As per Census 2011, Shirkur village has a total population of 378 people, consisting of 187 males and 191 females. The village has 84 households and a sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1,000 males. There are 44 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 293 literate and 85 illiterate residents. Additionally, 3 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Shirkur

Shirkur 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 Shirkur

Public transport in the Shirkur 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 105.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Shirkur is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Shirkur is about 122 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shirkur

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

Health Facilities in Shirkur

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

FAQs about Shirkur