Chara
Chara is a revenue village in Hebri taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 5,065 in 1,054 households (Census 2011).
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5,065 souls. 1,054 homes.
Hebri taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka.
Chara today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹47,000Kundapura APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,000Udupi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,500Udupi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Chara at a glance
Chara is one of the larger villages of Hebri taluka — 2nd of 16 by population, with 5,065 people in 1,054 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 82.6%, below Udupi district's 83.9% (Hebri taluka: 81.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,043 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,114. It falls under Chara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 576112, served by Chara post office. The village covers 1,869 hectares — about 18.7 km², or roughly 271 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Hebri, about 2 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
- Hebri (ಹೆಬ್ರಿ) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 7 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 84 m above sea level At Chara'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
Chara is in the Chara gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chara compares
By population, Chara ranks #2 of 16 inhabited villages in Hebri taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 576112
Post office: Chara
Other villages in Hebri taluka
View all 16 →Chara — 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
- 5,065Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,479 / 2,586
- Households
- 1,054
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 82.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,444
- Work participation
- 48.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chara on the map
Chara · 13.4680° N, 74.9753° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chara'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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Write a postNearest services to Chara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchVijaya Bank · 1.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMSyndicate Bank · 2.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeHebri Post Office · 2 km (straight line) · PIN 576112 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSri Raghavendra Maternity and General Hospital · 1.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovernment Higher Primary School, Madamakki East · 6.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Chara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices867 in Udupi district
Bank · 1.9 km away (straight line)
KUCHOOR ROAD, Veenu Nagar, Hebri, Karnataka
Bank · 1.9 km away (straight line)
GROUND FLOOR,SHAKU MANSION MAIN ROAD
Post office · 2 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics158 in Udupi district
Hospital · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Hebri
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Udupi - Perdoor - Agumbe Road, Hebri
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Udupi, Karnataka
Schools & anganwadis279 in Udupi district
- Government Higher Primary School, Madamakki East
School · 6.3 km away (straight line)
- Government Lower Primary School, Mandi Madamakki
School · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities33 in Udupi district
- Government P.U college
College · 14 km away (straight line)
- TCH college
College · 15 km away (straight line)
College · 21 km away (straight line)
Bailur, Neere, Karnataka
Police & fire stations19 in Udupi district
- Hebri Police Station
Police station · 1.9 km away (straight line)
- Amasebail Police Sration
Police station · 15 km away (straight line)
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices14 in Udupi district
- Old Taluk Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 27 km away (straight line)
- Taluk Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 27 km away (straight line)
- Taluk Office, Udupi
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 29 km away (straight line)
Government offices27 in Udupi district
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
Kolluru Road
- Hanehally Panchayat
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
- Deputy Commissioners Office, Rajatadri, Manipal
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
Temples175 in Udupi district
Temple · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Hebri, Udupi
Churches16 in Udupi district
Mosques22 in Udupi district
Other places of worship41 in Udupi district
Transport163 in Udupi district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 1.6 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.3 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services12 in Udupi district
Veterinary hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
Haladi Road
Community places53 in Udupi district
- School Playground
Sports ground / stadium · 1.3 km away (straight line)
All places in Hebri taluka (41) →Places of worship in Chara →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Chara
Where is Chara located?
Chara is a village in Hebri taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Chara in?
Chara is in Udupi district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Chara belong to?
Chara comes under the Chara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chara?
The pincode of Chara, Hebri, Udupi is 576112.
What is the population of Chara?
As per the 2011 Census, Chara had a population of 5,065 (2,479 males and 2,586 females).
How many households are there in Chara?
Chara had 1,054 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chara?
Chara covers about 1,869 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chara?
The literacy rate of Chara was 82.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chara?
Chara had 1,043 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chara in?
Chara is in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chara?
Kota Srinivas Poojary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chara in?
Chara is in the Karkala assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chara?
V Sunill Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karkala assembly seat, which includes Chara, in 2023.
Which development block is Chara in?
Chara is in the Hebri (ಹೆಬ್ರಿ) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chara is 608869 and its Census 2011 village code is 608869.
Which villages are near Chara?
Villages near Chara include Hebri (2.0 km), Kuchchur (2.9 km), Shivapura (5.0 km), Mudrady (5.6 km), Madammakki (6.4 km).
What is the population of Chara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chara's Census 2011 population of 5,065 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chara?
The sarpanch of Chara 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 Chara?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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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 (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026): 193.9 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: 74.6 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 Udupi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hale Chali | Kundapura APMC | 36,000 | 48,000 | 47,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa Chali | Kundapura APMC | 25,000 | 33,000 | 30,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Medium | Udupi APMC | 1,500 | 4,500 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Udupi APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Udupi APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Sweet Potato · Sweet Potato | Udupi APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Kundapura APMC | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Grade- II | Kundapura APMC | 23,000 | 27,000 | 25,000 | 31 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 Chara's shops. Best mandi price near Chara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026