Herur, Somvarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Herur


The village Herur is located in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Nakur Sirangala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Somvarpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kushalnagar, which is about 8 kilometers away from Herur.

Travel and Communication for Herur


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:
Herur,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571234

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Herur


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

A brief summary of available data for Herur 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 Herur


As per available data from the year 2009, 912 persons live in 234 house holds in the village Herur. There are 474 female individuals and 438 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.97% and males constitute 48.03% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled castes persons of which 42 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.55% of the total population.

There are 244 scheduled tribes persons of which 136 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 55.74% and males constitute 44.26% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.75% of the total population.

Population density of Herur is 70.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Herur


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Total area of Herur is 1287.01 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 333.56 ha. About 333.56 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 183.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.17 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 10.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 86.64 ha is culturable waste land. About 636.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 23 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Herur


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Herur.

There is a government middle school in the village Herur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kushalnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Herur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kushalnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Herur.

Colleges in Herur


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 Kushalnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Herur.

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

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 Herur.

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 Herur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kushalnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Herur.

Other Educational Facilities in Herur


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

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

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 5-10 kms away from Herur.

Healthcare Facilities in Herur


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Herur.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Herur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Herur.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Herur.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Herur.

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

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