# Charekone > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charekone > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charekone.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charekone > Source revision: 1349082241 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) | subdivision_name1 = [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka) | subdivision_type2 = [Region](/source/Region) | subdivision_name2 = [Malenadu](/source/Malenadu) | subdivision_type3 = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name3 = [Uttara Kannada](/source/Uttara_Kannada_district) | subdivision_type4 = [Educational District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name4 = [Sirsi](/source/Sirsi_Educational_District)| subdivision_type5 = Nearest Large City | subdivision_name5 = [Sirsi](/source/Sirsi%2C_Karnataka) | established_title = | 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](/source/Kannada) | demographics1_title2 = Dialect | demographics1_info2 = '''Sirsi Kannada''' | timezone1 = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time) | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number) | postal_code = 581xxx | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91 0(838x) | registration_plate = KA 31 [Sirsi](/source/Sirsi%2C_Karnataka) | footnotes = }} '''Charekone''' is a small village in [Siddapura Taluk](/source/Siddapura_Taluk) [Uttara Kannada District](/source/Uttara_Kannada_District), [Karnataka State](/source/Karnataka_State); Which is about {{convert|32|km|mi}} from [Sirsi](/source/Sirsi%2C_Karnataka) and {{convert|28|km|mi}} from [Siddapur](/source/Siddapura%2C_Uttara_Kannada). It is nestled among the [Western Ghats](/source/Western_Ghats) of Karnataka. [Areca nut](/source/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](/source/Karnataka_State_Road_Transport_Corporation), which runs buses that connect Charekone to [Sirsi](/source/Sirsi%2C_Karnataka). The nearest railway station is [Talaguppa](/source/Talaguppa), which is {{convert|58|km|mi}} - connects Shimoga, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Hydrabad etc., and [Kumta](/source/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](/source/Bangalore) and [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai), which is about {{convert|140|km|mi}} from Charekone. ==Economy and occupations== The main occupation of the residents is [agriculture](/source/agriculture). Growing Supari ([arecanut](/source/arecanut)) is the primary business of the people. Other than arecanut, commodities like [paddy](/source/Rice), [cardamom](/source/cardamom), [coconut](/source/coconut) and pepper also grown. 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 ==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](/source/Malnad) region, within the [Western Ghats](/source/Western_Ghats). There are forests and hills and waterfalls that are attractive for trekking. * [Unchalli Falls (KeppaJoga)](/source/Unchalli_Falls) – * 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Charekone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charekone) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charekone?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.