Melekote, Dodda Ballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melekote


The village Melekote is located in Dodda Ballapur Taluk of Bengaluru Rural District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Melekote Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dod Ballapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dod Ballapur, which is about 15 kilometers away from Melekote.

Travel and Communication for Melekote


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Melekote,
Bengaluru Rural,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 561205

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melekote


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

A brief summary of available data for Melekote 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 Melekote


As per available data from the year 2009, 1832 persons live in 451 house holds in the village Melekote. There are 940 female individuals and 892 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.31% and males constitute 48.69% of the total population.

There are 271 scheduled castes persons of which 147 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 54.24% and males constitute 45.76% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.79% of the total population.

There are 160 scheduled tribes persons of which 80 are females and 80 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.73% of the total population.

Population density of Melekote is 565.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melekote


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Total area of Melekote is 323.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 299.02 ha. About 64.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 234.56 ha is irrigated area. About 49.65 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 184.91 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 4.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 20.46 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Melekote


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Melekote.

There is a government primary school in the village Melekote.

There is a government middle school in the village Melekote.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melekote.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tubagere, which is 5-10 kms away from Melekote.

Colleges in Melekote


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 Dod Ballapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Melekote.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melekote


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melekote


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Melekote.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Melekote.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Melekote.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Melekote.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Melekote.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Melekote.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Melekote.

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

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