Herakal, Siruguppa, Ballari, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Herakal


The village Herakal is located in Siruguppa Taluk of Ballari District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kenchanagudda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Siruguppa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Siruguppa, which is about 11 kilometers away from Herakal.

Travel and Communication for Herakal


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Herakal,
Ballari,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 583211

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Herakal


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Herakal is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Herakal is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Herakal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1857 persons live in 349 house holds in the village Herakal. There are 926 female individuals and 931 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.87% and males constitute 50.13% of the total population.

There are 601 scheduled castes persons of which 295 are females and 306 are males. Females constitute 49.08% and males constitute 50.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.36% of the total population.

There are 391 scheduled tribes persons of which 190 are females and 201 are males. Females constitute 48.59% and males constitute 51.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 21.06% of the total population.

Population density of Herakal is 143.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Herakal


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Total area of Herakal is 1290.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1066.7 ha. About 16.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1050.51 ha is irrigated area. About 1050.51 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2.35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.32 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.39 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.09 ha is culturable waste land. About 195.56 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Herakal


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kenchanagudda, which is less than 5 kms away from Herakal.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Herakal.

There is a government middle school in the village Herakal.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Siruguppa (tmc), which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Siruguppa, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

Colleges in Herakal


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Siruguppa, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bellary, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bellary, which is 5-10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Siruguppa, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bellary, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

Other Educational Facilities in Herakal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Siruguppa, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Siruguppa, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Bellary, which is more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

Healthcare Facilities in Herakal


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Herakal.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Herakal.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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