Alur, Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Alur


The village Alur is located in Hiriyur Taluk of Chitradurga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hosayelanadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiriyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiriyur, which is about 10 kilometers away from Alur.

Travel and Communication for Alur


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

Postal Address:
Alur,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577598

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Alur


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

A brief summary of available data for Alur 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 Alur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3378 persons live in 787 house holds in the village Alur. There are 1664 female individuals and 1714 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the total population.

There are 960 scheduled castes persons of which 456 are females and 504 are males. Females constitute 47.5% and males constitute 52.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.42% of the total population.

There are 335 scheduled tribes persons of which 166 are females and 169 are males. Females constitute 49.55% and males constitute 50.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.92% of the total population.

Population density of Alur is 457.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Alur


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Total area of Alur is 738.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 500.01 ha. About 208.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 291.87 ha is irrigated area. About 175.32 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 116.55 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 132.45 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.3 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 80.33 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Alur


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Alur.

There is a government middle school in the village Alur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Alur.

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

Colleges in Alur


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 Hiriyur, which is 5-10 kms away from Alur.

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 Alur.

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

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 Alur.

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 Alur.

Other Educational Facilities in Alur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Hiriyur, which is 5-10 kms away from Alur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Hiriyur, which is 5-10 kms away from Alur.

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 Alur.

Healthcare Facilities in Alur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Alur.

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

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

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

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