Kunikere, Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kunikere


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

Travel and Communication for Kunikere


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kunikere,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577599

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kunikere


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

A brief summary of available data for Kunikere 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 Kunikere


As per available data from the year 2009, 3003 persons live in 658 house holds in the village Kunikere. There are 1463 female individuals and 1540 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.72% and males constitute 51.28% of the total population.

There are 307 scheduled castes persons of which 142 are females and 165 are males. Females constitute 46.25% and males constitute 53.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.22% of the total population.

There are 24 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 54.17% and males constitute 45.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.8% of the total population.

Population density of Kunikere is 186.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kunikere


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Total area of Kunikere is 1613.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 619.63 ha. About 530.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 89.03 ha is irrigated area. About 89.03 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 85.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 234.33 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 450.81 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 66.77 ha is culturable waste land. About 157.02 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Kunikere


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Kunikere.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Kunikere.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Kunikere.

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

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

Colleges in Kunikere


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 Kunikere.

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 Kunikere.

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 Kunikere.

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 Kunikere.

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 Kunikere.

Other Educational Facilities in Kunikere


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 Kunikere.

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 Kunikere.

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 Kunikere.

Healthcare Facilities in Kunikere


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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