Country India State Karnataka Taluka Siddapur | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | |
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Charekone is a small village in Siddapura Taluk Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State; Which is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Sirsi and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Siddapur.
Contents
- Map of Charekone Karnataka 581331
- Demography
- Transport
- Economy and occupations
- Art and culture
- Temples
- Mobile Network
- Education
- Places to see near Charekone
- Hospitals
- References
Map of Charekone, Karnataka 581331
It is nestled among the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Areca nut cultivation is the primary occupation of the people in this village.
Demography
Kannada - Havigannada is the spoken language.
Mostly Havyaks, and Madivals inhabit in Village.
Transport
Bus service is provided by KSRTC, which runs buses that connect Charekone to Sirsi.
The nearest railway station is Talaguppa, which is 58 kilometres (36 mi) - connects Shimoga, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hydrabad etc., and Kumta, which is about 62 kilometres (39 mi) - connects Karwar, Goa, Mumbai, Pune, Mangalore and Kerala.
The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, which connects Bangalore and Mumbai, which is about 140 kilometres (87 mi). from Charekone.
Economy and occupations
The main occupation of the residents is agriculture. Growing Supari (arecanut) is the primary business of the people. Other than arecanut, commodities like paddy, cardamom, coconut, pepper and vanilla are also grown.
Art and culture
Yakshagana (Kannada: ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ, pronounced as yaksha-gaana), most commonly played and practiced here.
Carpentry Works including making of Musical Instruments like Tabla, Mridangam, & Chande also done here, from wood in a treditional way - as it is associated with Yakshagana
Clay Works - Lord Ganesha & Saraswati Idols also made here during the festive season.
People here celebrate most of all the Hindu festivals.
Temples
Nearest temples are Shiva Temple in Magodjaddi Village which is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Charekone, Ganapathi Temple in Heggarabilu Village which is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Charekone.
Mobile Network
We get Airtel, BSNL, Reliance network here.
Education
Places to see near Charekone
The region located in the Malnad region, within the Western Ghats. There are forests and hills and waterfalls that are attractive for trekking.
Hospitals
Following hospitals are located Near Charekone.