Indian Village Directory

Kenkere Village

Kenkere is an inhabited village in Hosdurga Taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 605920, the Census 2011 record lists 1,100 people in 224 households and the reported area is 2,301.5 hectares. The local references include Madadakere Gram Panchayat, Hosdurga CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hosdurga at about 20 km.

In short:

Kenkere is a village in Hosdurga Taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 605920 and 1,100 people in 224 households.

Village Code605920
Population1,100
Households224
Area2,301.5 hectares
Nearest TownHosdurga

Detailed village profile

Kenkere at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,100 people, 2,301.5 hectares of reported area and Hosdurga as the nearest town reference for Kenkere, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Karnataka
District Chitradurga
Taluk Hosdurga
CD Block Hosdurga
Gram Panchayat MADADAKERE
  • Kenkere falls under Hosdurga Taluk in Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 605920.
  • The record lists 1,100 people living in 224 households.
  • The reported village area is 2,301.5 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Hosdurga.
  • 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 Village Facts

Village
Kenkere
Census Village Code
605920
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Chitradurga
District Census Code
566
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Hosdurga
Sub-district Census Code
05507
CD Block
Hosdurga
Gram Panchayat
Madadakere
Households
224
Population
1,100
Male Population
556
Female Population
544
Sex Ratio
978.42
Area
2,301.5 hectares
Area
23.02 sq km
Nearest Town
Hosdurga
Nearest Town Distance
20 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
577527
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 Density 47.79 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.91 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 21% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 21% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 6.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kenkere in the official administrative record. Census village code 605920, Madadakere Gram Panchayat and Hosdurga CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
566
Sub-district Census Code
05507
Village Census Code
605920
CD Block Code
0075
CD Block Name
Hosdurga
Gram Panchayat Name
Madadakere

Location and Distance

Hosdurga is the nearest town listed for Kenkere, about 20 km away. Chitradurga is listed as the district headquarters at about 37 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Hosdurga
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
20 km
District Headquarter
Chitradurga
Distance from District Headquarter
37 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Hosdurga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Hosdurga
Distance within State/UT
20 km
Nearest Town
Hosdurga
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
2,301.5 hectares
Area
23.02 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,100 people in 224 households, with 556 male residents and 544 female residents. The average household size is 4.91, and SC share is 21% and ST share is 21% for Kenkere. Population density works out to about 47.79 people per sq km.

Total Households
224
Total Population
1,100
Male Population
556
Female Population
544
Sex Ratio
978.42
Average Household Size
4.91
SC Population
231
SC Male Population
112
SC Female Population
119
SC Population Share
21
ST Population
231
ST Male Population
118
ST Female Population
113
ST Population Share
21
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kenkere 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

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kenkere. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kenkere include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
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
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
74.24 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
40 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kenkere 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
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Tractors
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 Kenkere include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services 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
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
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 Kenkere.

Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
13 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
13 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kenkere show that reported agricultural commodities include Ragi, Millet and Carpentry, net sown area is 626.18 hectares and irrigated land is 40 hectares (6.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Ragi
Handicrafts Commodities First
Carpentry
Agricultural Commodities Second
Millet
Forest Area In Hectares
893.11 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
41.27
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
16.25 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
620.45 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
30 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
626.18
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
586.18 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
40.0

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kenkere

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.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
20
Banks in Matched Records
8
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 16 80%
CRM 3 15%
CDM 1 5%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Canara Bank 5 25%
Karnataka Bank Ltd 5 25%
Bank of Baroda 3 15%
State Bank of India 3 15%
Idfc First Bank Limited 1 5%

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.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Hosdurga (Tmc) Huliyar Road H M M Complex Hosadurga, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577527
Canara Bank ATM 577527 Chitradurga Chitradurga Chitradurga (CMC + Og) Chitraduraga H M Nanjundappa Complex, Huliyar Circle, Hosadurga, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577527
Idfc First Bank Limited ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Hosdurga (Tmc) Bhagiratha Delux Lodge, District Chitradurga, Karnataka State, Pincode- 577527 Ground Floor, Holalkere Road, Hosadurga…
Karnataka Bank Ltd ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Hosdurga (Tmc) Hosadurga Shop No. 45, Taluk Panchayath Building, Main Road, TB Circle, Hosadurga, Chitradurga, Karnataka-577527, Chitr…
Canara Bank ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Janakal Hosadurga Tehsil 406 Main Road, at and Post Janakal, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577527
Canara Bank ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Hosdurga (Tmc) Vijayanagar Layout Ajay Complex, Opp LIC Office Hosadurga, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577527
Canara Bank ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Hosdurga (Tmc) 0 Ajay Complex, Opp LIC Office, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577527
Karnataka Bank Ltd ATM 577527 Chitradurga Hosadurga Hosdurga (Tmc) Hosadurga D No. 70, Venkateshwara Medicals Building, Main Road, Hosadurga. Chitradurga Dist Karnataka-577527, Chitradur…

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

Where is Kenkere village located?

Kenkere is in Hosdurga Taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Kenkere village in?

Kenkere village is in Chitradurga district.

Which state is Kenkere village in?

Kenkere village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Kenkere under?

Kenkere comes under Hosdurga Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kenkere?

The Census village code of Kenkere is 605920.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kenkere under?

Kenkere is listed under MADADAKERE Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Hosdurga.

What is the population of Kenkere village?

The village record lists 1,100 people and 224 households for Kenkere.

How many households are in Kenkere village?

The village record lists 224 households for Kenkere.

What is the male and female population of Kenkere?

The record lists 556 male residents and 544 female residents for Kenkere.

What is the sex ratio of Kenkere village?

The sex ratio of Kenkere is 978.42 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kenkere village?

The reported geographical area of Kenkere is 2,301.5 hectares.

What is the population density of Kenkere village?

The approximate population density of Kenkere is 47.79 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kenkere?

The nearest town listed for Kenkere is Hosdurga, about 20 km away.

How far is Kenkere from the district headquarters?

Kenkere is about 37 km from Chitradurga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kenkere from the sub-district headquarters?

Kenkere is about 20 km from Hosdurga, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kenkere?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Kenkere.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kenkere?

For Kenkere, reported agricultural commodities include Ragi, Millet and Carpentry, net sown area is 626.18 hectares and irrigated land is 40 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kenkere?

The page shows 20 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kenkere. These records include 8 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.