Mensa, Somvarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mensa


The village Mensa is located in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Alur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Somvarpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Arkalgud, which is about 18 kilometers away from Mensa.

Travel and Communication for Mensa


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:
Mensa,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571235

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mensa


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

A brief summary of available data for Mensa 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 Mensa


As per available data from the year 2009, 341 persons live in 103 house holds in the village Mensa. There are 178 female individuals and 163 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.2% and males constitute 47.8% of the total population.

There are 109 scheduled castes persons of which 56 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 51.38% and males constitute 48.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.96% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.29% of the total population.

Population density of Mensa is 108.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mensa


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Total area of Mensa is 315.18 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 169.41 ha. About 169.41 ha is irrigated area. About 169.41 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 21.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 40.63 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 16.03 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.47 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 41.05 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.27 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 24.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mensa


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

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

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Ankanahally, which is less than 5 kms away from Mensa.

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

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

Colleges in Mensa


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Bidarur, which is 5-10 kms away from Mensa.

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 Mensa.

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

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 Mensa.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mensa


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Ulugulli (suntikoppa), which is more than 10 kms away from Mensa.

Healthcare Facilities in Mensa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Mensa.

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

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

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