Arkera (J) - Hunasagi, Yadgir

Arkera (J) is a village situated in the Hunasagi taluka of Yadgir district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 34 km from Shorapur and around 75 km from Yadgir. Arakera J. serves as the Gram Panchayat for Arkera (J) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Arkera (J) is 620928. The village covers a total geographical area of 2333.7 hectares and falls under the 585216 pincode. Talikota is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Arkera (J) village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Shorapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Raichur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Arkera (J)

As per Census 2011, Arkera (J) village has a total population of 2,204 people, consisting of 1,124 males and 1,080 females. The village has 411 households and a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males. There are 334 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 985 literate and 1,219 illiterate residents. Additionally, 491 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 415 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Arkera (J) are given below:

Nearby Villages of Arkera (J)

Arkera (J) 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 Arkera (J)

Arkera (J) is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Thangundi, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 105.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talikota to Arkera (J) is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Yadgir to Arkera (J) is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Arkera (J)

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

Health Facilities in Arkera (J)

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

FAQs about Arkera (J)