Karikere, Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karikere


The village Karikere is located in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Meerasabihalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Challakere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Challakere, which is about 17 kilometers away from Karikere.

Travel and Communication for Karikere


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:
Karikere,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577522

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karikere


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

A brief summary of available data for Karikere 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 Karikere


As per available data from the year 2009, 2087 persons live in 398 house holds in the village Karikere. There are 1035 female individuals and 1052 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.59% and males constitute 50.41% of the total population.

There are 609 scheduled castes persons of which 306 are females and 303 are males. Females constitute 50.25% and males constitute 49.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.18% of the total population.

There are 243 scheduled tribes persons of which 121 are females and 122 are males. Females constitute 49.79% and males constitute 50.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.64% of the total population.

Population density of Karikere is 251.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karikere


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Total area of Karikere is 829.18 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 735.11 ha. About 498.28 ha is un-irrigated area. About 236.83 ha is irrigated area. About 121.41 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 115.42 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 36.06 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 47.09 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 10.92 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karikere


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Karikere.

There is a government middle school in the village Karikere.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Challakere (tmc), which is less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Meerasabihalli, which is less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

Colleges in Karikere


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 Challakere, which is more than 10 kms away from Karikere.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karikere


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karikere


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Karikere.

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

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