Varikal, Kushtagi, Koppal, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Varikal


The village Varikal is located in Kushtagi Taluk of Koppal District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hiregonnagar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kushtagi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gajendragarh, which is about 12 kilometers away from Varikal.

Travel and Communication for Varikal


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Varikal,
Koppal,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 583280

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Varikal


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

A brief summary of available data for Varikal 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 Varikal


As per available data from the year 2009, 533 persons live in 90 house holds in the village Varikal. There are 281 female individuals and 252 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.72% and males constitute 47.28% of the total population.

There are 122 scheduled tribes persons of which 65 are females and 57 are males. Females constitute 53.28% and males constitute 46.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.89% of the total population.

Population density of Varikal is 140.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Varikal


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Total area of Varikal is 379.83 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 249.72 ha. About 217.31 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32.41 ha is irrigated area. About 32.41 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 12.46 ha is culturable waste land. About 117.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Varikal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Varikal.

There are 6 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Varikal.

There are 3 government secondary schools in the village Varikal.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Varikal.

Colleges in Varikal


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Varikal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bijapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Varikal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Bijapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Varikal.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Varikal


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Illkal, which is more than 10 kms away from Varikal.

Healthcare Facilities in Varikal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Varikal.

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

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