{{Short description|Village in Karnataka, India}} {{Multiple issues| {{more citations needed|date=July 2018}} {{Unreferenced|date=April 2026}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Charekone | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Karnataka | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India | coordinates = {{coord|14|27|43|N|74|44|47|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|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 | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | 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 | footnotes = }} '''Charekone''' is a small village in Siddapura Taluk Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State; Which is about {{convert|32|km|mi}} from Sirsi and {{convert|28|km|mi}} 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 {{convert|58|km|mi}} - connects Shimoga, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hydrabad etc., and Kumta, which is about {{convert|62|km|mi}} - connects Karwar, Goa, Mumbai, Pune, Mangalore and Kerala.
The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, which connects Bangalore and Mumbai, which is about {{convert|140|km|mi}} 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. <gallery> File:Betel nuts (from top).jpg|Beetle Nut Tree File:A close up of Areca nut.JPG|Beetle Nut File:Paddy West Bengal.jpg|Rice field File:Cardamone.jpg|Cardamom File:Coconut green.JPG|Coconut File:Piper betle plant.jpg|Betle Leaf File:Piper nigrum W IMG 2444.jpg|Pepper Plant </gallery>
==Temples== Nearest temples are Kalleshwara (Shiva) Temple in Magodjaddi Village which is approximately {{convert|1|km|mi}} from Charekone, Ganapathi Temple in Heggarabilu Village which is about {{convert|2|km|mi}} from Charekone.
==Education== *H.P.S Taresar is the Only School near this village - Which is about {{convert|1.2|km|mi}} towards Herur
==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. * Unchalli Falls (KeppaJoga) – * Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Shriman Nelemavu Mutt. * Shri Siddivinayaka Temple, Herur
==Hospitals== Following hospitals are located Near Charekone. * Govt Hospital Herur
Category:Villages in Uttara Kannada district