Mekur Hosakeri, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mekur Hosakeri


The village Mekur Hosakeri is located in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Pollibetta Gram Panchayat. It comes under Virajpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Virajpet, which is about 12 kilometers away from Mekur Hosakeri.

Travel and Communication for Mekur Hosakeri


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:
Mekur Hosakeri,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571215

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mekur Hosakeri


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A brief summary of available data for Mekur Hosakeri 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 Mekur Hosakeri


As per available data from the year 2009, 3324 persons live in 833 house holds in the village Mekur Hosakeri. There are 1684 female individuals and 1640 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.66% and males constitute 49.34% of the total population.

There are 739 scheduled castes persons of which 389 are females and 350 are males. Females constitute 52.64% and males constitute 47.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.23% of the total population.

There are 311 scheduled tribes persons of which 147 are females and 164 are males. Females constitute 47.27% and males constitute 52.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.36% of the total population.

Population density of Mekur Hosakeri is 244.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mekur Hosakeri


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Total area of Mekur Hosakeri is 1357.13 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1297.12 ha. About 1297.12 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 13.66 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 19.07 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 20.24 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.59 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mekur Hosakeri


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

Colleges in Mekur Hosakeri


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 more than 10 kms away from Mekur Hosakeri.

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 Mekur Hosakeri.

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 Mekur Hosakeri.

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 Mekur Hosakeri.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mekur Hosakeri


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 more than 10 kms away from Mekur Hosakeri.

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 Mekur Hosakeri.

There is a private differently abled school in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

Healthcare Facilities in Mekur Hosakeri


There is a community health centre with 4 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Mekur Hosakeri.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mekur Hosakeri.

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

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

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

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