Begur, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Begur


The village Begur is located in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hudikeri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Virajpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Virajpet, which is about 21 kilometers away from Begur.

Travel and Communication for Begur


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:
Begur,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571216

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Begur


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

A brief summary of available data for Begur 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 Begur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1536 persons live in 420 house holds in the village Begur. There are 799 female individuals and 737 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.02% and males constitute 47.98% of the total population.

There are 70 scheduled castes persons of which 43 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 61.43% and males constitute 38.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.56% of the total population.

There are 282 scheduled tribes persons of which 149 are females and 133 are males. Females constitute 52.84% and males constitute 47.16% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.36% of the total population.

Population density of Begur is 114.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Begur


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Total area of Begur is 1337.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 623.35 ha. About 623.35 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 122.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.76 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 41.11 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 59.51 ha is culturable waste land. About 46.8 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 318.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Begur


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Begur.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Begur.

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

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

Colleges in Begur


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 Gonikoppall, which is 5-10 kms away from Begur.

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

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 Begur.

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 Begur.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Begur


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

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 more than 10 kms away from Begur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Mekur Hosakeri(polibetta), which is 5-10 kms away from Begur.

Healthcare Facilities in Begur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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