Charekone Explained

Charekone
Pushpin Map:Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:14.4619°N 74.7464°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Malenadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Uttara Kannada
Subdivision Type4:Educational District
Subdivision Name4:Sirsi
Subdivision Type5:Nearest Large City
Subdivision Name5:Sirsi
Unit Pref:Metric
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Demographics1 Title2:Dialect
Demographics1 Info2:Sirsi Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:581xxx
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 0(838x)
Registration Plate:KA 31 Sirsi

Charekone is a small village in Siddapura Taluk Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State; Which is about 32km (20miles) from Sirsi and 28km (17miles) from Siddapur.

It is nestled among the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Areca nut cultivation is the primary occupation of the people in this village.

Demography

Sirsi Kannada Dialect & Havigannada is the spoken language.

Transport

Bus service is provided by KSRTC, which runs buses that connect Charekone to Sirsi.

The nearest railway station is Talaguppa, which is 58km (36miles) - connects Shimoga, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hydrabad etc., and Kumta, which is about 62km (39miles) - connects Karwar, Goa, Mumbai, Pune, Mangalore and Kerala.

The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, which connects Bangalore and Mumbai, which is about 140km (90miles) 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 and pepper also grown.

Temples

Nearest temples are Kalleshwara (Shiva) Temple in Magodjaddi Village which is approximately 1km (01miles) from Charekone, Ganapathi Temple in Heggarabilu Village which is about 2km (01miles) from Charekone.

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.