Horur, Somvarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Horur


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

Travel and Communication for Horur


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

Postal Address:
Horur,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571237

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Horur


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

A brief summary of available data for Horur 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 Horur


As per available data from the year 2009, 980 persons live in 277 house holds in the village Horur. There are 515 female individuals and 465 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.55% and males constitute 47.45% of the total population.

There are 198 scheduled castes persons of which 105 are females and 93 are males. Females constitute 53.03% and males constitute 46.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.2% of the total population.

There are 77 scheduled tribes persons of which 38 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.86% of the total population.

Population density of Horur is 70.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Horur


Maps, reports and datasets of Horur on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Horur is 1397.06 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1321.89 ha. About 1321.89 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.8 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.26 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 42.11 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Horur


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Horur.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Horur.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Horur.

There is a private secondary school in the village Horur.

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

Colleges in Horur


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 Madikeri, which is more than 10 kms away from Horur.

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 Horur.

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 Horur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Horur


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

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

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 Horur.

Healthcare Facilities in Horur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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