Where is Sanikere village located?
Sanikere is in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sanikere Village
Sanikere is an inhabited village in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 605365, the Census 2011 record lists 2,677 people in 598 households and the reported area is 2,436.86 hectares. The local references include Sanikere Gram Panchayat, Challakere CD Block and the nearest town reference is Challakere at about 15 km.
Village Code605365
Population2,677
Households598
Area2,436.86 hectares
Nearest TownChallakere
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sanikere
- Census Village Code
- 605365
- State
- Karnataka
- State Census Code
- 29
- District
- Chitradurga
- District Census Code
- 566
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Challakere
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05504
- CD Block
- Challakere
- Gram Panchayat
- Sanikere
- Households
- 598
- Population
- 2,677
- Male Population
- 1,372
- Female Population
- 1,305
- Sex Ratio
- 951.17
- Area
- 2,436.86 hectares
- Area
- 24.37 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Challakere
- Nearest Town Distance
- 15 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 577522
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sanikere at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,677 people, 2,436.86 hectares of reported area and Challakere as the nearest town reference for Sanikere, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sanikere falls under Challakere Taluk in Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
- The Census village code is 605365.
- The record lists 2,677 people living in 598 households.
- The reported village area is 2,436.86 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Challakere.
- 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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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density109.85 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.48 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.61%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share33.06%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share12.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sanikere in the official administrative record. Census village code 605365, Sanikere Gram Panchayat and Challakere CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 29
- District Census Code
- 566
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05504
- Village Census Code
- 605365
- CD Block Code
- 0072
- CD Block Name
- Challakere
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Sanikere
Location and Distance
Challakere is the nearest town listed for Sanikere, about 15 km away. Chitradurga is listed as the district headquarters at about 32 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Challakere
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 15 km
- District Headquarter
- Chitradurga
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 32 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Challakere
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 15 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Challakere
- Distance within State/UT
- 15 km
- Nearest Town
- Challakere
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 15 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 2,436.86 hectares
- Area
- 24.37 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,677 people in 598 households, with 1,372 male residents and 1,305 female residents. The average household size is 4.48, and SC share is 15.61% and ST share is 33.06% for Sanikere. Population density works out to about 109.85 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 598
- Total Population
- 2,677
- Male Population
- 1,372
- Female Population
- 1,305
- Sex Ratio
- 951.17
- Average Household Size
- 4.48
- SC Population
- 418
- SC Male Population
- 227
- SC Female Population
- 191
- SC Population Share
- 15.61
- ST Population
- 885
- ST Male Population
- 439
- ST Female Population
- 446
- ST Population Share
- 33.06
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sanikere list 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sanikere. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 7
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 7
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 4
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sanikere include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake 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
- 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
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 62.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sanikere include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Private Courier Facility
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- 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 Sanikere include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- 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 Sanikere.
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 8 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 Sanikere show that reported agricultural commodities include Groundnut and Onion, net sown area is 1,483.42 hectares and irrigated land is 189.97 hectares (12.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Groundnut
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Onion
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 291.73
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 152.78 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 293.94 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 214.99 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1483.42
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 1,293.45 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 189.97
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 127.67 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sanikere
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 24
- Banks in Matched Records
- 14
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 14 | 58% |
| CRM | 9 | 38% |
| CDM | 1 | 4.2% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | 4 | 17% |
| State Bank of India | 4 | 17% |
| Karnataka Bank Ltd | 3 | 12% |
| Bank of Baroda | 2 | 8.3% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | 2 | 8.3% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Bangalore Road Shri Ranghanath Arcade Opp Apmc, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577522 |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Challakere, Jayanagar Complex, Bangalore Road, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577522 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | New LIC Office Road, Near Taluk Office Srikrishna Complex Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577522 |
| Idbi Bank Limited | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Bangalore Main Road, Challakere, Idbi Bank Ltd, Anand Enclave, Opp. Apmc Quart Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 5775… |
| Karnataka Bank Ltd | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Challakere Chitradurga Road, Next to Akshaya Hotel, Opposite Taluk Office, Challakere, Chitradurga Dist, Karnataka, Chi… |
| Karnataka Grameena Bank | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Challakere Bangalore Rd, Challakere, Teh.challakere, 577522, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577522 |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Chitradurga Road, Tyagarajanagara Dwaraka Arcade Tyagarajanagar, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577522 |
| Karnataka Bank Ltd | ATM | 577522 | Chitradurga | Challakere | Challakere (Tmc) | Bellary Road N.R.R. Arcade, Opp. Challakeremma Temple Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577522 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sanikere village in?
Sanikere village is in Chitradurga district.
Which state is Sanikere village in?
Sanikere village is in Karnataka.
Which taluk is Sanikere under?
Sanikere comes under Challakere Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sanikere?
The Census village code of Sanikere is 605365.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sanikere under?
Sanikere is listed under SANIKERE Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Challakere.
What is the population of Sanikere village?
The village record lists 2,677 people and 598 households for Sanikere.
How many households are in Sanikere village?
The village record lists 598 households for Sanikere.
What is the male and female population of Sanikere?
The record lists 1,372 male residents and 1,305 female residents for Sanikere.
What is the sex ratio of Sanikere village?
The sex ratio of Sanikere is 951.17 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sanikere village?
The reported geographical area of Sanikere is 2,436.86 hectares.
What is the population density of Sanikere village?
The approximate population density of Sanikere is 109.85 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sanikere?
The nearest town listed for Sanikere is Challakere, about 15 km away.
How far is Sanikere from the district headquarters?
Sanikere is about 32 km from Chitradurga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sanikere from the sub-district headquarters?
Sanikere is about 15 km from Challakere, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sanikere?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private secondary school for Sanikere.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sanikere?
For Sanikere, reported agricultural commodities include Groundnut and Onion, net sown area is 1,483.42 hectares and irrigated land is 189.97 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sanikere?
The page shows 24 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sanikere. These records include 14 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.