Geographic Location of Karekeshwara

The village Karekeshwara is located in Narasimharajapura Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Karekeshwara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Narasimharajapura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Narasimharajapura, which is about 35 kilometers away from Karekeshwara.

Travel and Communication for Karekeshwara

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

Postal Address:
Karekeshwara,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577112

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karekeshwara

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A brief summary of available data for Karekeshwara is given below:

Social Structure of Karekeshwara

As per available data from the year 2009, 2651 persons live in 684 house holds in the village Karekeshwara. There are 1369 female individuals and 1282 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.64% and males constitute 48.36% of the total population.

There are 1047 scheduled castes persons of which 547 are females and 500 are males. Females constitute 52.24% and males constitute 47.76% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.49% of the total population.

There are 165 scheduled tribes persons of which 86 are females and 79 are males. Females constitute 52.12% and males constitute 47.88% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.22% of the total population.

Population density of Karekeshwara is 90.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karekeshwara

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Total area of Karekeshwara is 2916.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 920.42 ha. About 858.62 ha is un-irrigated area. About 61.8 ha is irrigated area. About 61.8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 8.07 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 748.98 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 159.94 ha is culturable waste land. About 54.07 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karekeshwara

There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Karekeshwara.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Karekeshwara.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Karekeshwara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Karekeshwara.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Karekeshwara.

Colleges in Karekeshwara

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 Narasimharajapura, which is more than 10 kms away from Karekeshwara.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimoga, which is 5-10 kms away from Karekeshwara.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karekeshwara

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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shimoga, which is 5-10 kms away from Karekeshwara.

Healthcare Facilities in Karekeshwara

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karekeshwara.

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

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

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

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