Pothugal, Krishnagiri, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothugal


The village Pothugal is located in Krishnagiri Mandal of Kurnool District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Pothugal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Krishnagiri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kurnool, which is about 55 kilometers away from Pothugal.

Travel and Communication for Pothugal


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

Postal Address:
Pothugal,
Kurnool,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 518225

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothugal


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

A brief summary of available data for Pothugal 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 Pothugal


As per available data from the year 2009, 2910 persons live in 635 house holds in the village Pothugal. There are 1465 female individuals and 1445 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the total population.

There are 362 scheduled castes persons of which 167 are females and 195 are males. Females constitute 46.13% and males constitute 53.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.44% of the total population.

There are 37 scheduled tribes persons of which 22 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 59.46% and males constitute 40.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.27% of the total population.

Population density of Pothugal is 73.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothugal


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Total area of Pothugal is 3979 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2292 ha. About 1530 ha is un-irrigated area. About 827 ha is irrigated area. About 654 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 173 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 142 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 29 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1245 ha is culturable waste land. About 36 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 235 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pothugal


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Krishnagiri, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothugal.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Pothugal.

There is a government middle school in the village Pothugal.

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

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

Colleges in Pothugal


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 Dhone, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothugal.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pothugal


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pothugal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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