Sakkara, Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sakkara


The village Sakkara is located in Hiriyur Taluk of Chitradurga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Parasuramadevarakote Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiriyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiriyur, which is about 32 kilometers away from Sakkara.

Travel and Communication for Sakkara


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:
Sakkara,
Chitradurga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577546

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sakkara


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

A brief summary of available data for Sakkara 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 Sakkara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1699 persons live in 344 house holds in the village Sakkara. There are 833 female individuals and 866 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.03% and males constitute 50.97% of the total population.

There are 422 scheduled castes persons of which 200 are females and 222 are males. Females constitute 47.39% and males constitute 52.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.84% of the total population.

There are 100 scheduled tribes persons of which 49 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 49% and males constitute 51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.89% of the total population.

Population density of Sakkara is 196.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sakkara


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Total area of Sakkara is 864.34 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 733.4 ha. About 611.13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 122.27 ha is irrigated area. About 113.27 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 9 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 20.15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 34.64 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 30 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 45.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sakkara


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Sakkara.

There is a government primary school in the village Sakkara.

There is a government middle school in the village Sakkara.

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

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

Colleges in Sakkara


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Hiriyur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sakkara.

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 Sakkara.

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 Sakkara.

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 Sakkara.

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 Sakkara.

Other Educational Facilities in Sakkara


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

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 more than 10 kms away from Sakkara.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sakkara


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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