Heggala, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Heggala


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

Travel and Communication for Heggala


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:
Heggala,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571218

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Heggala


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

A brief summary of available data for Heggala 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 Heggala


As per available data from the year 2009, 2317 persons live in 631 house holds in the village Heggala. There are 1138 female individuals and 1179 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.12% and males constitute 50.88% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled castes persons of which 36 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.93% of the total population.

There are 148 scheduled tribes persons of which 74 are females and 74 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.39% of the total population.

Population density of Heggala is 33.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Heggala


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Total area of Heggala is 6867.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1334.41 ha. About 1334.41 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 14.57 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 43.93 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 388.66 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 41.7 ha is culturable waste land. About 39.27 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 16.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Heggala


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Heggala.

There is a government middle school in the village Heggala.

There is a government secondary school in the village Heggala.

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

Colleges in Heggala


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 5-10 kms away from Heggala.

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 Heggala.

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 Heggala.

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 Heggala.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Heggala


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

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 5-10 kms away from Heggala.

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 more than 10 kms away from Heggala.

Healthcare Facilities in Heggala


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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