Kalakandur, Somvarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalakandur


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

Travel and Communication for Kalakandur


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:
Kalakandur,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571236

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kalakandur


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

A brief summary of available data for Kalakandur 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 Kalakandur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1308 persons live in 320 house holds in the village Kalakandur. There are 703 female individuals and 605 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.75% and males constitute 46.25% of the total population.

There are 168 scheduled castes persons of which 87 are females and 81 are males. Females constitute 51.79% and males constitute 48.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.84% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.15% of the total population.

Population density of Kalakandur is 198.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalakandur


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Total area of Kalakandur is 657.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 220.34 ha. About 220.34 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 68.02 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 59.11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 116.74 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7.69 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 90.82 ha is culturable waste land. About 44.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 50.92 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kalakandur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Choudlu, which is less than 5 kms away from Kalakandur.

There is a government primary school in the village Kalakandur.

There is a government middle school in the village Kalakandur.

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

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

Colleges in Kalakandur


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 Somwarpet, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalakandur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Hassan, which is less than 5 kms away from Kalakandur.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kalakandur


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 5-10 kms away from Kalakandur.

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 5-10 kms away from Kalakandur.

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 more than 10 kms away from Kalakandur.

Healthcare Facilities in Kalakandur


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Kalakandur.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kalakandur.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Kalakandur.

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Kalakandur.

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

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

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