Garagandur, Somvarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Garagandur


The village Garagandur is located in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Haradur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Somvarpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Somwarpet, which is about 15 kilometers away from Garagandur.

Travel and Communication for Garagandur


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:
Garagandur,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571251

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Garagandur


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

A brief summary of available data for Garagandur 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 Garagandur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3361 persons live in 781 house holds in the village Garagandur. There are 1738 female individuals and 1623 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.71% and males constitute 48.29% of the total population.

There are 798 scheduled castes persons of which 421 are females and 377 are males. Females constitute 52.76% and males constitute 47.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.74% of the total population.

There are 102 scheduled tribes persons of which 60 are females and 42 are males. Females constitute 58.82% and males constitute 41.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.03% of the total population.

Population density of Garagandur is 357.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Garagandur


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Total area of Garagandur is 939.36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 760.22 ha. About 760.22 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 28.06 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.86 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 7.29 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 23.48 ha is culturable waste land. About 97.26 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Garagandur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Ulugulli, which is 5-10 kms away from Garagandur.

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

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Garagandur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Garagandur.

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

Colleges in Garagandur


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 Ulugulli, which is 5-10 kms away from Garagandur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kushalnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Garagandur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Mysore, which is more than 10 kms away from Garagandur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Mysore, which is more than 10 kms away from Garagandur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Somwarpet, which is more than 10 kms away from Garagandur.

Other Educational Facilities in Garagandur


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Somwarpet, which is more than 10 kms away from Garagandur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Ulugulli (suntikoppa), which is less than 5 kms away from Garagandur.

Healthcare Facilities in Garagandur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Garagandur.

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

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

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

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