Alakapura

Alakapura is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka. It is situated 8 km away from sub-district headquarter Gauribidanur and 36 km away from district headquarter Chikkaballapura.

Alakapura
Village
Alakapura
Location in Karnataka, India
Alakapura
Alakapura (India)
Coordinates: 13.5550846°N 77.5159694°E / 13.5550846; 77.5159694
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapura
TalukasGauribidanur
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,208
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
561213
Telephone code08155
Vehicle registrationKA 40
Lok Sabha constituencyChikballapur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Demographics

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Alakapura village is 623348.[1]. Alakapura village is also a gram panchayat. Villages comes under Alakapura gram Panchayat are Rayarekalahalli, Pothenahalli, Nandiganahalli, Hanumenahalli, Doddahanumenahalli, Chikkahanumenahalli and Alakapura.

The total geographical area of village is 625.59 hectares. Alakapura has a total population of 3,208 peoples with 1,653 males and 1,555 females. There are about 734 houses in Alakapura village. Gauribidanur is nearest town to Alakapura which is approximately 8 km away.[1]

Economy

People belonging to the Alakapura village grow very much maize, millet silk, etc. The major occupations of the residents of Alakapura are dairy farming. The dairy cooperative is the largest individual milk supplying cooperative in the state.

Facilities

Alakapura has below types of facilities.

  • Government higher primary School
  • Government high School
  • Jnanodaya Vidya Samsthe
  • Alakapura KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) Dairy
  • Alakapura Grocery store
  • Alakapura Gram Panchayat Office
  • Government Primary health center
  • Post Office
  • Gram Panchayat Library

Temples
  • Alakapura Sri Channasomeshwara Swami Temple

See also

References
  1. Village code= 623348 Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Town and Village Level data". Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. "Alakapura, Gauribidanur in Google Map :". Retrieved 30 August 2019. Alakapura, Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka
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