Hirekathur, Tarikere, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hirekathur


The village Hirekathur is located in Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Belenahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tarikere, which is about 5 kilometers away from Hirekathur.

Travel and Communication for Hirekathur


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

Postal Address:
Hirekathur,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577228

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hirekathur


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

A brief summary of available data for Hirekathur 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 Hirekathur


As per available data from the year 2009, 180 persons live in 39 house holds in the village Hirekathur. There are 84 female individuals and 96 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the total population.

There are 54 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 48.15% and males constitute 51.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 45% and males constitute 55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.11% of the total population.

Population density of Hirekathur is 44.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hirekathur


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Total area of Hirekathur is 403.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 307 ha. About 214.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92.47 ha is irrigated area. About 52.47 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 40 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 2.93 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 93.75 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hirekathur


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

There is a government primary school in the village Hirekathur.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tarikere (tmc), which is 5-10 kms away from Hirekathur.

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

Colleges in Hirekathur


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 Tarikere, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirekathur.

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 Hirekathur.

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 Hirekathur.

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 Hirekathur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Tarikere, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirekathur.

Other Educational Facilities in Hirekathur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Tarikere, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirekathur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Tarikere, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirekathur.

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 Hirekathur.

Healthcare Facilities in Hirekathur


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Hirekathur.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Hirekathur.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Hirekathur.

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

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