Thalaku, Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thalaku


The village Thalaku is located in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Thalaku Gram Panchayat. It comes under Challakere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Challakere, which is about 16 kilometers away from Thalaku.

Travel and Communication for Thalaku


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:
Thalaku,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577543

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thalaku


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

A brief summary of available data for Thalaku 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 Thalaku


As per available data from the year 2009, 3392 persons live in 751 house holds in the village Thalaku. There are 1655 female individuals and 1737 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.79% and males constitute 51.21% of the total population.

There are 1019 scheduled castes persons of which 500 are females and 519 are males. Females constitute 49.07% and males constitute 50.93% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.04% of the total population.

There are 1027 scheduled tribes persons of which 491 are females and 536 are males. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 30.28% of the total population.

Population density of Thalaku is 336.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thalaku


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Total area of Thalaku is 1007.94 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 523.64 ha. About 354.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 168.79 ha is irrigated area. About 168.79 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 212.96 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 158.23 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 30.15 ha is culturable waste land. About 28.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 54.84 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thalaku


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Thalaku.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Thalaku.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Thalaku.

There is a government secondary school in the village Thalaku.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Thalaku.

Colleges in Thalaku


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 Thalaku.

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 Thalaku.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Davanagere, which is less than 5 kms away from Thalaku.

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 Thalaku.

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 Thalaku.

Other Educational Facilities in Thalaku


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 Thalaku.

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 Thalaku.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Thalaku


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Thalaku.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Thalaku.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Thalaku.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Thalaku.

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

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

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

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Thalaku.

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

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