Kiragandur, Somvarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kiragandur


The village Kiragandur is located in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kiragandur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Somvarpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Somwarpet, which is about 10 kilometers away from Kiragandur.

Travel and Communication for Kiragandur


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:
Kiragandur,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571236

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kiragandur


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

A brief summary of available data for Kiragandur 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 Kiragandur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1262 persons live in 342 house holds in the village Kiragandur. There are 650 female individuals and 612 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.51% and males constitute 48.49% of the total population.

There are 361 scheduled castes persons of which 174 are females and 187 are males. Females constitute 48.2% and males constitute 51.8% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.61% of the total population.

There are 59 scheduled tribes persons of which 28 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 47.46% and males constitute 52.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.68% of the total population.

Population density of Kiragandur is 137.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kiragandur


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Total area of Kiragandur is 920.43 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 772.08 ha. About 772.08 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 19.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.76 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 5.48 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 34.04 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 28.34 ha is culturable waste land. About 38.11 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 16.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kiragandur


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kiragandur.

There is a government middle school in the village Kiragandur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kiragandur.

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

Colleges in Kiragandur


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 Somvarpet, which is more than 10 kms away from Kiragandur.

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 Kiragandur.

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 Kiragandur.

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 Kiragandur.

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 Kiragandur.

Other Educational Facilities in Kiragandur


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 Kiragandur.

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 Kiragandur.

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 Kiragandur.

Healthcare Facilities in Kiragandur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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