Challamadu, Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Challamadu


The village Challamadu is located in Hiriyur Taluk of Chitradurga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Gowadanahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiriyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiriyur, which is about 9 kilometers away from Challamadu.

Travel and Communication for Challamadu


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Challamadu,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577511

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Challamadu


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

A brief summary of available data for Challamadu 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 Challamadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 418 persons live in 79 house holds in the village Challamadu. There are 211 female individuals and 207 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.48% and males constitute 49.52% of the total population.

There are 380 scheduled castes persons of which 198 are females and 182 are males. Females constitute 52.11% and males constitute 47.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 90.91% of the total population.

Population density of Challamadu is 86.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Challamadu


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Total area of Challamadu is 483.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 290.09 ha. About 199.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90.1 ha is irrigated area. About 90.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 7.28 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 23.13 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 6.53 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.47 ha is culturable waste land. About 17.8 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 135.16 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Challamadu


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Challamadu.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Challamadu.

There is a government middle school in the village Challamadu.

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

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

Colleges in Challamadu


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 Challamadu.

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 Challamadu.

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 Challamadu.

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 Challamadu.

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 Challamadu.

Other Educational Facilities in Challamadu


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 Challamadu.

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 Challamadu.

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 Challamadu.

Healthcare Facilities in Challamadu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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