Palangala, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palangala


The village Palangala is located in Virajpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kedamullur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Virajpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Virajpet, which is about 13 kilometers away from Palangala.

Travel and Communication for Palangala


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:
Palangala,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571218

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palangala


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

A brief summary of available data for Palangala 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 Palangala


As per available data from the year 2009, 649 persons live in 197 house holds in the village Palangala. There are 327 female individuals and 322 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.39% and males constitute 49.61% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled castes persons of which 17 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.08% of the total population.

There are 170 scheduled tribes persons of which 93 are females and 77 are males. Females constitute 54.71% and males constitute 45.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.19% of the total population.

Population density of Palangala is 24.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palangala


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Total area of Palangala is 2622.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1152.05 ha. About 1152.05 ha is irrigated area. About 250 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 150 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 752.05 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 60.9 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 221.07 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8.26 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 26.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palangala


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

There is a government primary school in the village Palangala.

There is a government middle school in the village Palangala.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Virajpet, which is more than 10 kms away from Palangala.

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

Colleges in Palangala


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 Palangala.

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 Palangala.

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 Palangala.

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 Palangala.

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 Palangala.

Other Educational Facilities in Palangala


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 Palangala.

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 Palangala.

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 Palangala.

Healthcare Facilities in Palangala


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Palangala.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palangala.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Palangala.

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Palangala.

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

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

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

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

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