Chikkagowja is an inhabited village in Chikmagalur Taluk of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 609775, the Census 2011 record lists 976 people in 226 households and the reported area is 222.98 hectares. The local references include Hiregowja Gram Panchayat, Chikmagalur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chikmagalur at about 16 km.
In short:
Chikkagowja is a village in Chikmagalur Taluk, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 609775 and 976 people in 226 households.
Village Code609775
Population976
Households226
Area222.98 hectares
Nearest TownChikmagalur
Detailed village profile
Chikkagowja at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 976 people, 222.98 hectares of reported area and Chikmagalur as the nearest town reference for Chikkagowja, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Chikkagowja falls under Chikmagalur Taluk in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka.
The Census village code is 609775.
The record lists 976 people living in 226 households.
The reported village area is 222.98 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Chikmagalur.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Chikkagowja
Census Village Code
609775
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Chikmagalur
District Census Code
570
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Chikmagalur
Sub-district Census Code
05530
CD Block
Chikmagalur
Gram Panchayat
Hiregowja
Households
226
Population
976
Male Population
495
Female Population
481
Sex Ratio
971.72
Area
222.98 hectares
Area
2.23 sq km
Nearest Town
Chikmagalur
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
577168
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density437.71 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.32 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0.41%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share35.1%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Chikkagowja in the official administrative record. Census village code 609775, Hiregowja Gram Panchayat and Chikmagalur CD Block.
State Census Code
29
District Census Code
570
Sub-district Census Code
05530
Village Census Code
609775
CD Block Code
0098
CD Block Name
Chikmagalur
Gram Panchayat Name
Hiregowja
Location and Distance
Chikmagalur is the nearest town listed for Chikkagowja, about 16 km away. Chikmagalur is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Chikmagalur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
16 km
District Headquarter
Chikmagalur
Distance from District Headquarter
16 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Chikmagalur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Chikmagalur
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Chikmagalur
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
222.98 hectares
Area
2.23 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 976 people in 226 households, with 495 male residents and 481 female residents. The average household size is 4.32, and SC share is 0.41% and ST share is 0% for Chikkagowja. Population density works out to about 437.71 people per sq km.
Total Households
226
Total Population
976
Male Population
495
Female Population
481
Sex Ratio
971.72
Average Household Size
4.32
SC Population
4
SC Male Population
3
SC Female Population
1
SC Population Share
0.41
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Chikkagowja list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chikkagowja include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
61.1 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Chikkagowja include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Chikkagowja include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Chikkagowja.
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Chikkagowja show that reported agricultural commodities include Ragi and Tomato, net sown area is 174.14 hectares and irrigated land is 61.1 hectares (35.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Ragi
Agricultural Commodities Second
Tomato
Forest Area In Hectares
2.42 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
10.85
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
8.1 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
25.47 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
174.14
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
113.04 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
61.1
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.