Kesthur, Yelandur, Chamarajanagara, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kesthur


The village Kesthur is located in Yelandur Taluk of Chamarajanagara District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kesthur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Yelandur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Yelandur, which is about 12 kilometers away from Kesthur.

Travel and Communication for Kesthur


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

Postal Address:
Kesthur,
Chamarajanagara,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571441

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kesthur


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

A brief summary of available data for Kesthur 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 Kesthur


As per available data from the year 2009, 6805 persons live in 1545 house holds in the village Kesthur. There are 3386 female individuals and 3419 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the total population.

There are 2062 scheduled castes persons of which 1012 are females and 1050 are males. Females constitute 49.08% and males constitute 50.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.3% of the total population.

There are 343 scheduled tribes persons of which 178 are females and 165 are males. Females constitute 51.9% and males constitute 48.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.04% of the total population.

Population density of Kesthur is 414.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kesthur


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Total area of Kesthur is 1641.18 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1089.92 ha. About 194.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 895.1 ha is irrigated area. About 891.08 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4.02 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 272.03 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.97 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 254.26 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kesthur


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

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Kesthur.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Kesthur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kesthur.

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

Colleges in Kesthur


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 Yelandur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kesthur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kesthur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kesthur


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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kesthur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kesthur.

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

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