Kochari
Kochari is a revenue village in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 4,450 in 908 households (Census 2011).
4,450 souls. 908 homes.
Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka.
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Kochari today
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹7,620Ramdurga APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹7,500Ramdurga APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Ram₹10,000Ramdurga APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Kochari is a village in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 4,450 people in 908 households, with a literacy rate of 69.0%. It is administered by the Kocheri gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 591340.
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Gram panchayat
Kochari is in the Kocheri gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kocheri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kochari compares
By population, Kochari ranks #19 of 123 inhabited villages in Hukkeri taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kochari had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kochari at a glance
Kochari is a village of 4,450 people in 908 households (Census 2011) in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 19th of 123 inhabited villages in Hukkeri taluka by population. Literacy is 69.0%, 0.8 points below the taluka figure of 69.8%, and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591340, served by Kochari post office; the LGD village code is 597577.
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Key facts — Kochari
Villages sharing pincode 591340
Post office: Kochari
Other villages in Hukkeri taluka
View all 135 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,450Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,260 / 2,190
- Households
- 908
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 69.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kochari on the map
Kochari · 16.2246° N, 74.5491° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kochari's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Elsewhere in Karnataka
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Kochari
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Nearest services to Kochari
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kochari's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India, Hukkeri · 5.8 km (straight line) · IFSC SBIN0040302 · RBI IFSC list (as of 2026-09-01)
- ATMCorporation Bank ATM · 7.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeKochari Branch Post Office · 30 m (straight line) · PIN 591340 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 4.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCHebbal Primary Health Centre · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSwami Vivekanand School Hukkeri · 7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Kochari
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kochari's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,500 in Belagavi district
Post office · 30 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Bank · 5.8 km away (straight line)
HUKKERI,BELGAUM,KARNATAKA,HUKKERI 591 309
- Corporation Bank ATM
ATM · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Sankeshwar, Karnataka
- Corporation Bank ATM
ATM · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Sankeshwar, Karnataka
Hospitals & clinics308 in Belagavi district
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Hebbal
Clinic · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Beside Shrikanti Cinema Vidyanagar
Hospital · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Sk High School, Bus Stand Road
Hospital · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Uallagaddi Khanapur
Primary / community health centre · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Ammanagi
Hospital · 8 km away (straight line)
Sankeshwar
Schools & anganwadis68 in Belagavi district
- Swami Vivekanand School Hukkeri
School · 7 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities75 in Belagavi district
College · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Anant Vidhya Nagar, SANKESHWAR 591 313. Taluka:, Hukkeri, Karnataka
- Shri Mallikarjun Pvt Iti Hattargi
ITI / vocational institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Hattargi, Karnataka
- Dr. AD SHinde Institute Of Technology
College · 20 km away (straight line)
- Dr. Ghali College
College · 21 km away (straight line)
Polytechnic · 33 km away (straight line)
Mekhali, Karnataka
- Karnataka Lingayat Education Society University
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations22 in Belagavi district
Police station · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Hukkeri
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Gadhinglaj Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 21 km away (straight line)
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 63 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 70 km away (straight line)
Government offices9 in Belagavi district
- Gadhinglaj Court
Court · 21 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office - RTO
RTO / transport office · 40 km away (straight line)
Belgaum
Court · 50 km away (straight line)
Kolhapur
Temples35 in Belagavi district
Churches3 in Belagavi district
Mosques85 in Belagavi district
Mosque · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Belgaum, Karnataka
Other places of worship16 in Belagavi district
- Veerbhadra Mandir Gadhinglaj
Buddhist monastery / temple · 21 km away (straight line)
Transport109 in Belagavi district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 4.7 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Hukkeri
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 5.8 km away (straight line)
- Hukkeri Bus Station
Bus station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Sankeshwar Bus stand
Bus station · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- Parakanahatti
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Belagavi district
Community places58 in Belagavi district
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People often ask about Kochari
Where is Kochari located?
Kochari is a village in Hukkeri taluka of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Kochari in?
Kochari is in Belagavi district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Kochari belong to?
Kochari comes under the Kocheri gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kochari?
The pincode of Kochari, Hukkeri, Belagavi is 591340.
What is the population of Kochari?
As per the 2011 Census, Kochari had a population of 4,450 (2,260 males and 2,190 females).
How many households are there in Kochari?
Kochari had 908 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kochari?
The literacy rate of Kochari was 69.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kochari?
Kochari had 969 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kochari in?
Kochari is in the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kochari?
Priyanka Satish Jarkiholi (Indian National Congress) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kochari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kochari in?
Kochari is in the Yemkanamardi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kochari?
Satish Laxmanarao Jarkiholi (Indian National Congress) won the Yemkanamardi assembly seat, which includes Kochari, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Kochari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kochari is 597577 and its Census 2011 village code is 597577.
Which villages are near Kochari?
Villages near Kochari include Gotur (4.0 km), Gavanal (4.1 km), Jabapur (R) (5.1 km), Kamatanur (5.6 km), Hukkeri (Rural) (5.8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kochari?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 38.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Belagavi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local | Ramdurga APMC | 7,600 | 7,640 | 7,620 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Yellow | Ramdurga APMC | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Ram · Ram | Ramdurga APMC | 6,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Sheep · Sheep Medium | Ramdurga APMC | 4,000 | 10,100 | 8,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Sunflower/Sunflower Seed · Sunflower | Ramdurga APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Ramdurga APMC | 3,281 | 3,305 | 3,296 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Belgaum APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Belgaum APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kochari's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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