Melukunte, Sira, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melukunte


The village Melukunte is located in Sira Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Melukunte Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sira, which is about 10 kilometers away from Melukunte.

Travel and Communication for Melukunte


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:
Melukunte,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572137

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melukunte


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

A brief summary of available data for Melukunte 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 Melukunte


As per available data from the year 2009, 4326 persons live in 924 house holds in the village Melukunte. There are 2131 female individuals and 2195 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the total population.

There are 492 scheduled castes persons of which 237 are females and 255 are males. Females constitute 48.17% and males constitute 51.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.37% of the total population.

There are 354 scheduled tribes persons of which 178 are females and 176 are males. Females constitute 50.28% and males constitute 49.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.18% of the total population.

Population density of Melukunte is 223.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melukunte


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Total area of Melukunte is 1933.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1431.22 ha. About 1237.69 ha is un-irrigated area. About 193.53 ha is irrigated area. About 193.53 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 12.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 220.49 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 75.41 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 15.85 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 19.59 ha is culturable waste land. About 7.69 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 150.83 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melukunte


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Madalur, which is less than 5 kms away from Melukunte.

There are 8 government primary schools in the village Melukunte.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Melukunte.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melukunte.

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

Colleges in Melukunte


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 Sira, which is 5-10 kms away from Melukunte.

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 Melukunte.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Tumkur, which is 5-10 kms away from Melukunte.

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 Melukunte.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Sira, which is 5-10 kms away from Melukunte.

Other Educational Facilities in Melukunte


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Sira, which is 5-10 kms away from Melukunte.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melukunte


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Melukunte.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Melukunte.

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

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

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

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

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

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