Cherkur, Veldanda, Nagarkurnool, Telangana, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Cherkur


The village Cherkur is located in Veldanda Mandal of Nagarkurnool District in the State of Telangana in India. It is governed by Cherkur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Veldanda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hyderabad, which is about 65 kilometers away from Cherkur.

Travel and Communication for Cherkur


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

Postal Address:
Cherkur,
Nagarkurnool,
Telangana, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Cherkur


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

A brief summary of available data for Cherkur 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 Cherkur


As per available data from the year 2009, 5810 persons live in 1412 house holds in the village Cherkur. There are 2834 female individuals and 2976 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the total population.

There are 1006 scheduled castes persons of which 494 are females and 512 are males. Females constitute 49.11% and males constitute 50.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.31% of the total population.

There are 2178 scheduled tribes persons of which 1044 are females and 1134 are males. Females constitute 47.93% and males constitute 52.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 37.49% of the total population.

Population density of Cherkur is 154.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Cherkur


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Total area of Cherkur is 3764 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1327.77 ha. About 2474.65 ha is un-irrigated area. About 580.72 ha is irrigated area. About 580.72 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 79.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 50.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 24.69 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1582.32 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 89.03 ha is culturable waste land. About 145.28 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 83.37 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Cherkur


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

There are 9 government primary schools in the village Cherkur.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Cherkur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Peddapur, which is less than 5 kms away from Cherkur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Veldanda, which is less than 5 kms away from Cherkur.

Colleges in Cherkur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Amangal, which is 5-10 kms away from Cherkur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Cherkur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Cherkur


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Cherkur.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Cherkur.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Cherkur.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Cherkur.

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

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