Karekal, Ballari, Ballari, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karekal


The village Karekal is located in Ballari Taluk of Ballari District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Karekal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bellary Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bellary, which is about 23 kilometers away from Karekal.

Travel and Communication for Karekal


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karekal,
Ballari,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 583117

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karekal


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

A brief summary of available data for Karekal 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 Karekal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1895 persons live in 401 house holds in the village Karekal. There are 893 female individuals and 1002 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.12% and males constitute 52.88% of the total population.

There are 655 scheduled castes persons of which 308 are females and 347 are males. Females constitute 47.02% and males constitute 52.98% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.56% of the total population.

There are 335 scheduled tribes persons of which 163 are females and 172 are males. Females constitute 48.66% and males constitute 51.34% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.68% of the total population.

Population density of Karekal is 105.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karekal


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Total area of Karekal is 1799.66 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1707.64 ha. About 1683.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.19 ha is irrigated area. About 24.19 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 51.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 11.61 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.61 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.38 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.92 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karekal


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Karekal.

There is a government middle school in the village Karekal.

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

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

Colleges in Karekal


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 Bellary, which is more than 10 kms away from Karekal.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bellary (m Corp.), which is more than 10 kms away from Karekal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karekal


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karekal


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Karekal.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Karekal.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Karekal.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Karekal.

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

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

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

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