Balugodu, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balugodu


The village Balugodu is located in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Bittangala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Virajpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Virajpet, which is about 3 kilometers away from Balugodu.

Travel and Communication for Balugodu


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:
Balugodu,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571218

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balugodu


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

A brief summary of available data for Balugodu 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 Balugodu


As per available data from the year 2009, 2013 persons live in 434 house holds in the village Balugodu. There are 1037 female individuals and 976 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the total population.

There are 264 scheduled castes persons of which 140 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 53.03% and males constitute 46.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.11% of the total population.

There are 323 scheduled tribes persons of which 174 are females and 149 are males. Females constitute 53.87% and males constitute 46.13% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.05% of the total population.

Population density of Balugodu is 237.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balugodu


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Total area of Balugodu is 845.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 531.96 ha. About 531.96 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 95.94 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 18.21 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 199.81 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balugodu


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balugodu.

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Balugodu.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Balugodu.

Colleges in Balugodu


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 Virajpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

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

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 Balugodu.

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 Balugodu.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Virajpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

Other Educational Facilities in Balugodu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Virajpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Virajpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balugodu


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balugodu.

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

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

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

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

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