Handikunte, Sira, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Handikunte


The village Handikunte is located in Sira Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Handikunte Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sira, which is about 22 kilometers away from Handikunte.

Travel and Communication for Handikunte


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Handikunte,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Handikunte


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

A brief summary of available data for Handikunte 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 Handikunte


As per available data from the year 2009, 777 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Handikunte. There are 392 female individuals and 385 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.45% and males constitute 49.55% of the total population.

There are 248 scheduled castes persons of which 119 are females and 129 are males. Females constitute 47.98% and males constitute 52.02% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.92% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled tribes persons of which 34 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.75% of the total population.

Population density of Handikunte is 146.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Handikunte


Maps, reports and datasets of Handikunte on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Handikunte is 531.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 331.64 ha. About 178.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 153.58 ha is irrigated area. About 153.58 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 3.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 53.42 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 63.92 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12.94 ha is culturable waste land. About 65.56 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Handikunte


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

There is a government primary school in the village Handikunte.

There is a government middle school in the village Handikunte.

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

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

Colleges in Handikunte


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 Bargur, which is 5-10 kms away from Handikunte.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Handikunte


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Handikunte


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Handikunte.

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

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

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