Charekone
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Charekone is a small village in Siddapura Taluk Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State; Which is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Sirsi and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Siddapur.
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  Charekone Location in Karnataka, India  Charekone Charekone (India) | |
| Coordinates: 14°27′43″N 74°44′47″E / 14.46194°N 74.74639°ECoordinates: 14°27′43″N 74°44′47″E / 14.46194°N 74.74639°E | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Konkan |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Taluka | Siddapur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581xxx |
| Telephone code | +91 0(838x) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-xx |
It is nestled among the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Areca nut cultivation is the primary occupation of the people in this village.
DemographyEdit
Kannada - Havigannada is the spoken language.
TransportEdit
Bus service is provided by KSRTC, which runs buses that connect Charekone to Sirsi.
The nearest railway station is Talaguppa, which is 58 kilometres (36 mi) - connects Shimoga, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hydrabad etc., and Kumta, which is about 62 kilometres (39 mi) - connects Karwar, Goa, Mumbai, Pune, Mangalore and Kerala.
The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, which connects Bangalore and Mumbai, which is about 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Charekone.
Economy and occupationsEdit
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, pepper and vanilla are also grown.
Beetle Nut Tree
Beetle Nut
Rice field
Cardamom
Coconut
Betle Leaf
Pepper Plant
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TemplesEdit
Nearest temples are Shiva Temple in Magodjaddi Village which is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Charekone, Ganapathi Temple in Heggarabilu Village which is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Charekone.
EducationEdit
- H.P.S Taresar is the Only School near this village - Which is about 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) towards Herur
Places to see near CharekoneEdit
The region located in the Malnad region, within the Western Ghats. There are forests and hills and waterfalls that are attractive for trekking.
- Unchalli Falls (KeppaJoga) –
- Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Shriman Nelemavu Mutt.
- Shri Siddivinayaka Temple, Herur
HospitalsEdit
Following hospitals are located Near Charekone.
- Govt Hospital Herur