Chipgi - Sirsi, Uttara Kannada

Chipgi is a village situated in the Sirsi taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sirsi and around 118 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Isalooru serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chipgi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chipgi is 603213. The village covers a total geographical area of 562.8 hectares and falls under the 581402 pincode. Sirsi is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Chipgi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sirsi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chipgi

As per Census 2011, Chipgi village has a total population of 2,302 people, consisting of 1,178 males and 1,124 females. The village has 562 households and a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males. There are 184 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,973 literate and 329 illiterate residents. Additionally, 231 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 39 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chipgi

Chipgi 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 Chipgi

Public transport in the Chipgi is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kanale, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sirsi to Chipgi is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Chipgi is about 118 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 Chipgi

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

Health Facilities in Chipgi

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

FAQs about Chipgi