Kurchi, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kurchi


The village Kurchi is located in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Srimangala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Virajpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Virajpet, which is about 41 kilometers away from Kurchi.

Travel and Communication for Kurchi


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:
Kurchi,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571217

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kurchi


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

A brief summary of available data for Kurchi 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 Kurchi


As per available data from the year 2009, 1724 persons live in 506 house holds in the village Kurchi. There are 850 female individuals and 874 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.3% and males constitute 50.7% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled castes persons of which 34 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.83% of the total population.

There are 727 scheduled tribes persons of which 362 are females and 365 are males. Females constitute 49.79% and males constitute 50.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 42.17% of the total population.

Population density of Kurchi is 35.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kurchi


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Total area of Kurchi is 4789.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1616.38 ha. About 1616.38 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 76.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 18.58 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 632.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kurchi


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kurchi.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Kurchi.

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

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

Colleges in Kurchi


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 Gonikoppal, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurchi.

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 Kurchi.

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 Kurchi.

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 Kurchi.

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 Kurchi.

Other Educational Facilities in Kurchi


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

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

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 Kurchi.

Healthcare Facilities in Kurchi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kurchi.

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

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

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

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