Kenkere
Kenkere is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,100 in 224 households (Census 2011).
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1,100 souls. 224 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
Kenkere today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹23,958Holalkere APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Coconut₹20,000Hiriyur APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus₹3,200Hosadurga APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Kenkere at a glance
Kenkere is a mid-sized village of Hosdurga taluka: 1,100 people in 224 households (Census 2011), 71st of its 201 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.1%, above Chitradurga district's 70.7% (Hosdurga taluka: 71.8%), while the sex ratio was 978 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 969. It falls under Madadakere gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 577527. The village covers 2,302 hectares — about 23.0 km², or roughly 48 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Sannakittadahalli, about 2.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hosdurga Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 10 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 688 m above sea level At Kenkere's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kenkere is in the Madadakere gram panchayat.
Other villages in Madadakere
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kenkere compares
By population, Kenkere ranks #71 of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kenkere had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 577527
Other villages in Hosdurga taluka
View all 236 →- Belagur
- Sriramapura
- Janakal
- Mathodu
- Heggere
- Devapura
- Lakkihalli
- Kanchipura
- Bagur
- Seeranakatte
- Chikkabyladakere
- Doddathekalavatti
- Tandaga
- Madadakere
- Athimage
- Goravinakal
- Guddadaneralakere
- Karehalli
- Sannakittadahalli
- Honnenahalli
- Kappagere
- Mallapanahalli
- Garaga
- Kangavalli
- Ballalasamudra
- Channasamudra
- Devigere
- Kabbala
- Alagatta
- Hunavinadu
- Madhure
- Ramajjanahalli
Kenkere — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,100Census 2011
- Male / female
- 556 / 544
- Households
- 224
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 80.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 697
- Work participation
- 63.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kenkere on the map
Kenkere · 13.9217° N, 76.3811° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kenkere'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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kenkere
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kenkere's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDoddakittadahalli Branch Post Office · 3.1 km (straight line) · PIN 577557 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Madadakere · 3.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kenkere
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kenkere's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Madadakere
Primary / community health centre · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Janakal
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
Horakedavapura
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
- SJM college
College · 17 km away (straight line)
- Degree College
College · 26 km away (straight line)
- Kotre Nanjappa PU and Degree College
College · 26 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 25 km away (straight line)
Holalkere
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
- Forest Department
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
- BESCOM
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
- Magistrates Court
Court · 19 km away (straight line)
Temples35 in Chitradurga district
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Kstrc Bus Stand
Bus station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Private bus stand
Bus station · 17 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
- Sri Brahmesh Traders
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Z 34, APMC YARD,, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA
- Horticulture department
Agriculture office · 17 km away (straight line)
- Govt veterinary hospital
Veterinary hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
All places in Hosdurga taluka (69) →Places of worship in Kenkere →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Kenkere
Where is Kenkere located?
Kenkere is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Kenkere in?
Kenkere is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Kenkere belong to?
Kenkere comes under the Madadakere gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kenkere?
The pincode of Kenkere, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577527.
What is the population of Kenkere?
As per the 2011 Census, Kenkere had a population of 1,100 (556 males and 544 females).
How many households are there in Kenkere?
Kenkere had 224 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kenkere?
Kenkere covers about 2,302 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kenkere?
The literacy rate of Kenkere was 80.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kenkere?
Kenkere had 978 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kenkere in?
Kenkere is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kenkere?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kenkere, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kenkere in?
Kenkere is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kenkere?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Kenkere, in 2023.
Which development block is Kenkere in?
Kenkere is in the Hosdurga development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kenkere?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kenkere is 605920 and its Census 2011 village code is 605920.
Which villages are near Kenkere?
Villages near Kenkere include Sannakittadahalli (2.7 km), Doddakittadahalli (3.3 km), Madadakere (3.4 km), Ramajjanahalli (5.4 km), Nakikere (6.8 km).
What is the population of Kenkere in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kenkere's Census 2011 population of 1,100 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,240 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kenkere?
The sarpanch of Kenkere has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kenkere?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 (30 Sept 2026 – 29 Oct 2026): 91.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 33.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chitradurga district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 21,713 | 26,993 | 23,958 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Holalkere APMC | 46,399 | 49,689 | 48,362 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Coconut · Medium | Hiriyur APMC | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Coconut · Medium | Hosadurga APMC | 20,000 | 26,000 | 25,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Hosadurga APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 13,250 | 13,250 | 13,250 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 3,150 | 3,150 | 3,150 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Medium | Hiriyur APMC | 3,951 | 3,951 | 3,951 | 5 Nov 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 Kenkere's shops. Best mandi price near Kenkere →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026