Somaguddu, Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Somaguddu


The village Somaguddu is located in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Somaguddu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Challakere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Challakere, which is about 5 kilometers away from Somaguddu.

Travel and Communication for Somaguddu


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

Postal Address:
Somaguddu,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577522

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Somaguddu


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

A brief summary of available data for Somaguddu 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 Somaguddu


As per available data from the year 2009, 2054 persons live in 444 house holds in the village Somaguddu. There are 1036 female individuals and 1018 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the total population.

There are 936 scheduled castes persons of which 468 are females and 468 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 45.57% of the total population.

There are 101 scheduled tribes persons of which 44 are females and 57 are males. Females constitute 43.56% and males constitute 56.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.92% of the total population.

Population density of Somaguddu is 164.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Somaguddu


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Total area of Somaguddu is 1250.89 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 837.86 ha. About 695.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 142.19 ha is irrigated area. About 142.19 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 6.07 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.18 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 91.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Somaguddu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Challakere, which is 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

There is a government primary school in the village Somaguddu.

There is a government middle school in the village Somaguddu.

There is a private secondary school in the village Somaguddu.

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

Colleges in Somaguddu


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 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

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 Somaguddu.

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 Somaguddu.

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 Somaguddu.

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 Somaguddu.

Other Educational Facilities in Somaguddu


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 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

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 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Challakere, which is 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

Healthcare Facilities in Somaguddu


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Somaguddu.

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

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

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