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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karekatte
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14|12|7|N|75|53|44|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Davanagere]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type =
| governing_body = Gram panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| population_total = 4507
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 577 544
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91 8180
| registration_plate = KA-17
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Channagiri]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 925/1000 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank3_info_sec1 = 58.3%
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Davanagere
| blank5_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank5_info_sec1 = Gram panchayat
| website =
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}}

'''Karekatte''' is a village in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. Karekatte is located on [[Davanagere]]-[[Channagiri]] connecting road. At a distance of about {{convert|34|km|0|abbr=on}} from the Davanagere (District). At a distance of about {{convert|28.6|km|0|abbr=on}} from the Channagiri (Taluk).

==History==
New Karekatte, a shifted village, and very well planned village, Whole village got shifted in 1974. Karekatte is one of the 61 [[Gram Panchayat]]s of [[Channagiri]] Taluk and belongs to [[Santhebennur]]-2 hobli.<ref>[http://www.zpdavangere.kar.nic.in/gp.html List of Gram Panchayats of Channagiri ] The Official Website Of Davanagere Zilla Panchayath</ref>

==Demographics==
As of 2001 India census.<ref>[http://www.zpdavangere.kar.nic.in/pdf/census_channagiri.pdf Census of India, 2001 Demographic Profile of Villages] The Official Website Of Davanagere Zilla Panchayath</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|align=left rowspan=1 valign=top|'''Number of Households'''
|align=left|Total
|align=center| 796
|-
|align=left rowspan=3 valign=top|'''Total Population'''
|align=left| Total
|align=center| 4,507
|-
|align=left| Males
|align=center| 2,341
|-
|align=left| Females
|align=center| 2,166
|-
|align=left rowspan=1 valign=top|'''Sex ratio'''
|align=left|per 1000 males
|align=center| 925 females
|-
|align=left rowspan=3 valign=top|'''Population in age group 0–6 years'''
|align=left| Total
|align=center| 677
|-
|align=left| Males
|align=center| 346
|-
|align=left| Females
|align=center| 331
|-
|align=left rowspan=1 valign=top|'''Child Sex ratio (0-6 age group)'''
|align=left|per 1000 males
|align=center| 957 females
|-
|align=left rowspan=3 valign=top|'''Literacy'''
|align=left| Total
|align=center| 58.3%
|-
|align=left| Males
|align=center| 66.8%
|-
|align=left| Females
|align=center| 49.0%
|}

==Education and business==
Karekatte have following schools, up to 10th standard only.

'''Primary with Upper Primary Schools<ref>[http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/SchoolSearch/PSschlistdisp.asp List of Primary Schools of Channagiri ] Education Secretariat, Government of Karnataka</ref> and High Schools:<ref>[http://www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in/SchoolSearch/hsschlistdisp.asp List of High Schools of Channagiri ] Education Secretariat, Government of Karnataka</ref>'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl.No
! School Name
! Management type
! School Category
|-
! 1
| Govt Higher Primary School (GHPS)- Karekatte Thanda
| Department of Education
| Primary with Upper Primary
|-
! 2
| Kannada Higher Primary School (KHPS) - Karekatte
| Department of Education
| Primary with Upper Primary
|-
! 3
| Jnyanadarshini Higher Primary School (JHPS) - Karekatte
| Pvt. Unaided
| Primary with Upper Primary
|-
! 4
| Urdu Higher Primary School (UHPS) - Karekatte
| Department of Education
| Primary with Upper Primary
|-
! 5
| Govt High School (GHS)- Karekatte
| Department of Education
| Secondary Only (8-10)
|-
! 6
| Govt Urdu High School (GUHS) - Karekatte
| Department of Education
| Secondary Only (8-10)
|}

'''[[Anganwadi]] Centres (Kindergarten)).:<ref>[http://dwcdkar.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=43&Itemid=124&lang=en District wise location of Anganwadi Centres in Karnataka as on 31-03-2010] The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka</ref>''' They were started by the Indian government as part of the [[Integrated Child Development Services]] program to combat child hunger and malnutrition.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Name of Anganawadi Centre !! Year of Operation
|-
| '''1''' || Karekatte-1 || 09-09-1980
|-
| '''2''' || Karekatte-2 || 09-01-1985
|-
| '''3''' || Karekatte-3 || 09-01-1985
|-
| '''4''' || Karekatte-4 || 06-01-2006
|-
| '''5''' || Karekatte-5 || 06-01-2006
|}

Karekatte has one "Pre-Metric Government Hostel" for boys; it specially serves for poor family children.

'''Fair Price Shop (Nyaya Bele Angadi):<ref>{{cite web|title= Public Distribution System|url= http://www.fcamin.nic.in/dfpd/EventListing.asp?Section=PDS&id_pk=1&ParentID=0|publisher= [[Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (India)]]|access-date= 19 October 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101217002612/http://fcamin.nic.in/dfpd/EventListing.asp?Section=PDS&id_pk=1&ParentID=0|archive-date= 17 December 2010|url-status= dead}}</ref>''' part of India's [[Public Distribution System]] established by Government of India, is a kind of shop in India which is used to distribute rations at a subsidized price to the poor. Locally these are known as "Nyaya Bele Angadi" and chiefly sell [[wheat]], [[rice]], [[kerosene]] and [[sugar]] at a price lower than the market price. For buying items from this shop one must have a [[ration card]]. These shops are operated throughout the country by joint assistance of central and state government.

'''Ration Card details of Karekatte Panchayat:<ref>[http://panchatantra.kar.nic.in/stat/food_fcs_stat.aspx?code=1512001003 Panchayat wise list of ration cards] The Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Government of Karnataka</ref>'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#F2CECE"|Village !! style="background:#F2CECE"|Total Ration cards
|- bgcolor="#F2ECCE"
| Karekatte || 1192
|- bgcolor="#F2ECCE"
| Hallimallapura || 204
|- bgcolor="#CEDAF2"
| Total || 1396
|}

Here main occupation is agriculture. Most of the land is irrigated by Bhadhra Right Bank Canal, from Bhadhra Reservoir Project (BRP),<ref>[http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/salient_features_badrareservoir.htm Details of Bhadhra Reservoir Project] Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka</ref> near [[Lakkavalli]], [[Tarikere]] (Taluk), [[Chikkamagaluru]] (District) Mainly [[rice|Paddy]], [[Sugarcane]], [[Betel nut]], [[Coconut]].

Other major business is Milk Production. Karekatte has '''Milk Producers Co-operative Societies''' (KMPCS).<ref>[http://sahakaradarpana.kar.nic.in/rep.asp?dist_code=12&taluk_code=1&society_code=74&b1=Click+to+View+Reports List of Co-operative Societies Karnataka] Department of Co-operative Audit, Government of Karnataka</ref>

COMMUNITY HALL (Dr. [[B. R. Ambedkar]] SAMUDAYA BHAVAN is constructed at [[Harijan]] Colony at a cost of Rs.2.00 lakh.
It is constructed Under Special Component Plan for all-round development of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes.

'''Postal Branch Office Details:<ref>[http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx Pincode or PostOffice Name] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133707/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx |date=2012-05-20 }} The Department of Posts, Government of India</ref>'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''Office Name''' || style="background:#CEE0F2"|Karekatte B.O
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''Pincod''' || style="background:#CEE0F2"|577544
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''Status''' || style="background:#CEE0F2"|Branch Office(Delivery)
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''SubOffice''' || style="background:#CEE0F2"|Thyavanige S.O
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''HeadOffice'''|| style="background:#CEE0F2"|Bhadravati H.O
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''Location''' || style="background:#CEE0F2"|Channagiri Taluk of Davangere District
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''Telephone'''|| style="background:#CEE0F2"|Not Available
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''SPCC''' || style="background:#CEE0F2"|Shimoga-577201
|-
| style="background:#E0CEF2"|'''Postal Department Information'''||style="background:#CEE0F2"|Shimoga Division South Karnataka Region Karnataka Circle
|}

Karekatte has Fully Covered Water Supply' to every household, Developed under the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) was introduced by the Government of India to accelerate the pace of coverage of drinking water supply.<ref>[http://ddws.gov.in/OnlineMonitoring/indexframeset.htm Karekatte Habitation Profile ] Dept. of Drinking Water Supply, Government of India</ref>

Karekatte don't have any Bank branches, Nearest Banks are:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Bank Name !! Place !! Distance from Karekatte !! Tel No. !! IFSC code
|-
| 1 || Corporation Bank|| Thyavanige|| 7.5 km || 08180-276733 || CORP0000103 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://banksifsccode.org/corporation_bank/karnataka/davangere/thyavanige| title=Corporation Bank, Thyavanige branch - IFSC, MICR Code, Address, Contact Details, etc. |access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || State Bank of India || Kerebilichi|| 7.0 km || 08180-257531|| SBIN0040340 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://banksifsccode.org/state_bank_of_india/karnataka/davanagare/kerebilchi| title=State Bank Of India, Kerebilchi branch - IFSC, MICR Code, Address, Contact Details, etc. |access-date=2020-09-20}}</ref>
|}

==Places of interest==
*Mallikarjuna Temple (also known as Mallapana Matti), which is situated on a Hill,
*Shanti Sagara (Soolekere)Lake, one of Asia's biggest tanks, built in 1128, the tank has a history of 800 years. It took three years to construct the massive tank. The tank, which has a water spread of 2,651 hectares, has a radius of {{convert|65|km|0|abbr=on}}. It has a total catchment area of 329.75 square kilometres. It irrigates 1,900 hectares of land and more than 50 villages are benefited by it. Only {{convert|6|km|0|abbr=on}} from Karekatte. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Siddeshwara near the lake. An [[aqueduct (bridge)|aqueduct]] designed by [[Sir M Vishweshwariah]] is also a major tourist attraction. The government is taking steps to spruce up tourist attractions in the area.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040903122759/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2003/11/29/stories/2003112900800300.htm A lake with a history of 800 years...] The Hindu - Online edition of India's National Newspaper</ref>

==Transportation==

===Road===
Karekatte is ~1 km away from main Channagiri - Davanagere connecting road. Only one Bus will pass through Karekatte village in the morning and evening once. There is a frequent bus from Channagiri to davanagere vice versa. So need to get down at Kabbala village, from there common passenger [[auto-rickshaws]] are available to karekatte.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#CEF2E0"|From Karekatte !! style="background:#CEF2E0" |Distance in km
|- bgcolor="#F2E0CE"
| Channagiri || 28.6
|- bgcolor="#F2E0CE"
| Davanagere || 34.0
|- bgcolor="#F2E0CE"
| Bhadravathi || 61
|- bgcolor="#F2E0CE"
| Shimoga || 70
|- bgcolor="#F2E0CE"
| Bangalore || 290
|}

===Rail===
Nearest Railway station is Davanagere at 34 km from Karekatte.

Station Name : DAVANGERE

Station Code : DVG

State Highway: 76

Elevation : 598 m above sea level

Railway Zone : [[South Western Railway zone]].<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/285 Station info] The Indian rail information website</ref>

===Air===
Nearest Airport is under construction at Sogane, 6 km from Shimoga <ref>[http://idd.kar.nic.in/shimoga-airport.htm Airport Projects in Karnataka] The Infrastructure Development Department, Government of Karnataka</ref> at a distance of 75 km from karekatte.

Operating Nearest Airport is [[Hubli Airport]], 184 km from karekatte.

Hubli Airport codes: IATA: HBX, ICAO: VAHB

== Civic administration ==
Karekatte [[Gram panchayat]] are local governments at the village. Members of the Gram Panchayat or Gram Nyayalaya are elected directly by the village people on the basis of adult franchise by the Gram sabha which comprises the adult mass of the village, for a term of five years. A candidate contesting in this election must be 21 years old. The number of members elected is 14. Some of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women. A person is eligible for election if she/he does not have more than 2 children.

Gram panchyat has 5 wards, 14 elected members (including President and Vice President) and includes Hallimallapura (village attached to Karekatte).

Gram panchyat Office bearers: Panchayat Development Officer(PDO), Secretary, Data Entry Operator, Pump Operators and Peon.

The Gram panchayat has the responsibilities of

1. Looking after street lights, construction and repair work of the roads in the villages and also the village markets, fairs, festivals and celebrations.

2. Keeping a record of births, deaths and marriages in the village.

3. Looking after public health and hygiene by providing facilities for sanitation and drinking water.

4. Providing for education.

5. Implementing development schemes for agriculture and animal husbandry.

Karekatte belongs to [[Channagiri]] Assembly Constituency, State Code: S10, Assembly Constituency Code: 109, This constituency is famous for humorous and witty thinker, the former chief minister of Karnataka late [[J. H. Patel]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!align=left style="background:#B0C4DE" |Polling Booth (No.) !! style="background: #B0C4DE"| Males !! style="background: #B0C4DE"|Females !! style="background: #B0C4DE"|Total Electors of Booth !! style="background: #B0C4DE"|Total Electors of Village !! style="background: #B0C4DE"|Voting Power
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| '''HPS School East (20)''' || align=center|369 || align=center|279 || align=center|648<ref>[http://164.100.80.163/FinalRoll2011/Kannada/A109/A1090020.pdf Final Electoral Rolls PDFs as of 01-01-2011] The Official Website of Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka</ref>
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| '''HPS School West (21)''' || align=center|515 || align=center|443 || align=center|958<ref>[http://164.100.80.163/FinalRoll2011/Kannada/A109/A1090021.pdf Final Electoral Rolls PDFs as of 01-01-2011] The Official Website of Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka</ref>
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
| '''GUH School Centre(22)''' || align=center|838 || align=center|685 || align=center|1523<ref>[http://164.100.80.163/FinalRoll2011/Kannada/A109/A1090022.pdf Final Electoral Rolls PDFs as of 01-01-2011] The Official Website of Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka</ref>
|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE"
| '''Total''' || align=center|1722 || align=center|1407 || align=center|3129 || align=center|'''3129''' || align=center|'''2.01%'''
|}

State Elections 1999 become famous as Chief Minister J. H. Patel, lost to Vadnal Rajanna, a [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) rebel candidate, by a margin of almost 26514 votes.<ref>[http://archive.eci.gov.in/SE99/pollupd/ac/states/S10/Aconst158.htm Results for State Elections 1999 Channagiri Constituency ] Election Commission Of India - State Elections 1999</ref>

==Languages spoken==
Kannada, Urdu, Lambani are the major languages spoken in Karekatte.

==Climate==
Karekatte receives normal annual rainfall 644 mm mainly through southwest monsoon
(June–September- 341 mm) and north-East monsoon (October–December 303mm). The relative humidity is high is monsoon reason 70 to 80 but is not summer comes down to 25% to 35% temperature varies over a wide range from 18 °C to 38 °C.

==Events==
Basaveshwara Jatre (fair) that is conducted yearly in the month of March/April. and Mari Habba is conducted once in a 4 years.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Davanagere district]]

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