Keskaradaddi is a village in the Athni taluka of Belagavi (formerly Belgaum) district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The settlement falls under the jurisdiction of the Kohalli gram panchayat and is administered through the Panchayati Raj system, with a locally elected sarpanch serving as its head.
Geography
- The village occupies a total geographical area of 822.71 hectares (approximately 8.23 km²).
- It is situated about 24 km north‑east of the taluka headquarters, Athni, and roughly 94 km east of the district capital, Belagavi.
- The postal (PIN) code for Keskaradaddi is 591248.
Administrative Subdivisions
- Country: India
- State: Karnataka
- District: Belagavi
- Taluka: Athni
- Gram Panchayat: Kohalli
Political Representation
- Assembly constituency: Athani (Vidhan Sabha)
- Parliamentary constituency: Chikkodi (Lok Sabha)
Demographics (Census 2011)
- Population: 1,235 residents
- Gender distribution: 666 males and 569 females, yielding a sex ratio of 854 females per 1,000 males.
- Households: 231
- Children (0–6 years): 222 (120 males, 102 females)
- Scheduled Castes: 36 individuals
- Literacy: 455 literates (36.84 % of the total population), with male literacy at 41.29 % and female literacy at 31.63 %; 780 residents were recorded as illiterate.
Infrastructure and Services
- Transportation: The village is connected by all‑weather roads. Public and private shared‑van services provide local transport; the nearest railway station is Sulgare, and the closest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located approximately 82 km away.
- Banking and Postal: No bank branches or ATMs are present within the village; the nearest facilities are situated more than 10 km away. Postal services are available within a 2–5 km radius.
- Healthcare: There are no health sub‑centres, primary health centres, or community health centres within Keskaradaddi; the nearest such facilities are located beyond a 5 km distance.
Nearby Settlements
Keskaradaddi is surrounded by several villages, including Fadatarawadi (≈3 km south‑east), Kohalli (≈4 km west), Ramateerth (≈4.5 km north‑west), and Aigali (≈5 km south).
Economy and Livelihood
The available information does not detail specific economic activities; however, villages in this region typically engage in agriculture and related rural occupations.
References
- Census of India 2011, Village Directory for Belagavi district.
- VillageInfo.in entry for Keskaradaddi (https://villageinfo.in/karnataka/belagavi/athni/keskaradaddi/).