Hiregowja, Chikkamagaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hiregowja


The village Hiregowja is located in Chikkamagaluru Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hiregowja Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chikmagalur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chikmagalur, which is about 15 kilometers away from Hiregowja.

Travel and Communication for Hiregowja


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

Postal Address:
Hiregowja,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577168

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hiregowja


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

A brief summary of available data for Hiregowja 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 Hiregowja


As per available data from the year 2009, 1472 persons live in 367 house holds in the village Hiregowja. There are 734 female individuals and 738 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.86% and males constitute 50.14% of the total population.

There are 629 scheduled castes persons of which 311 are females and 318 are males. Females constitute 49.44% and males constitute 50.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 42.73% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.34% of the total population.

Population density of Hiregowja is 205.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hiregowja


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Total area of Hiregowja is 716.63 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 536.11 ha. About 400.11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 136 ha is irrigated area. About 136 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 71.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 70.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5 ha is culturable waste land. About 17.06 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 10.71 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hiregowja


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Hiregowja.

There is a government middle school in the village Hiregowja.

There is a government secondary school in the village Hiregowja.

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

Colleges in Hiregowja


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 Chikmagalur, which is more than 10 kms away from Hiregowja.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Hiregowja


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Hiregowja


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Hiregowja.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Hiregowja.

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

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

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

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