Geographic Location of Varkate

The village Varkate is located in Narasimharajapura Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Narasimharajapura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Narasimharajapura, which is about 11 kilometers away from Varkate.

Travel and Communication for Varkate

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

Postal Address:
Varkate,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577134

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Varkate

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

Social Structure of Varkate

As per available data from the year 2009, 765 persons live in 207 house holds in the village Varkate. There are 395 female individuals and 370 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.92% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 75% and males constitute 25% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.52% of the total population.

Population density of Varkate is 76.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Varkate

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Total area of Varkate is 1003.79 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 237.06 ha. About 133.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 104.01 ha is irrigated area. About 45.01 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 48 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 11 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 59.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 91 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 4.64 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.06 ha is culturable waste land. About 22.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Varkate

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

There is a government primary school in the village Varkate.

There is a government middle school in the village Varkate.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Narasimharajapura, which is 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Narasimharajapura, which is 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

Colleges in Varkate

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 Varkate.

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 Varkate.

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

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 Varkate.

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 Varkate.

Other Educational Facilities in Varkate

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 Varkate.

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 Varkate.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Varkate

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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Varkate.

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

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