Cherkady
Cherkady is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Udupi taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Cherkady | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Cherkady Location in Karnataka, India  Cherkady Cherkady (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13.4456600°N 74.8136100°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Talukas | Udupi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,132 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | karnataka |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Cherkady had a population of 6132 with 2970 males and 3162 females.[1]
Education
- R.K.Patkar Higher Primary school (1 to 7 standard classes)
- Sharada High School (8 to 10 standard classes )
Geography
Cherkady is surrounded by other villages including Aroor and Nelavara to the west, Kokkarne and Karje to the north, and Suralu and Adapadi to the east.
Culture
Cherkady's ancient temples are Shri Durga Parameshwari temple Kannaru and Halvali Math.
Economy
The village's economy depends on agriculture, poultry and dairy. Most farmers grow paddy and other crops. Youths are attracted to government jobs. Cashew and bidi industries are numerous in the village.
A weekly fair in every Saturday at Pethri allows farmers and other petty merchants to sell their items.[3]
See also
References
- Village code= 1305400 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008. Cherkady, Udupi, Karnataka
- "R K Patkar School Mz, Cherkady". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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