Karkuchi, Tarikere, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karkuchi


The village Karkuchi is located in Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Karkuchi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tarikere, which is about 23 kilometers away from Karkuchi.

Travel and Communication for Karkuchi


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:
Karkuchi,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577144

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karkuchi


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

A brief summary of available data for Karkuchi 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 Karkuchi


As per available data from the year 2009, 4336 persons live in 1027 house holds in the village Karkuchi. There are 2218 female individuals and 2118 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the total population.

There are 1930 scheduled castes persons of which 995 are females and 935 are males. Females constitute 51.55% and males constitute 48.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.51% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.74% of the total population.

Population density of Karkuchi is 415.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karkuchi


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Total area of Karkuchi is 1043.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 612 ha. About 311 ha is un-irrigated area. About 301 ha is irrigated area. About 291 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 10 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 57 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 116 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 27 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 64.11 ha is culturable waste land. About 35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karkuchi


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

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Karkuchi.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Karkuchi.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Karkuchi.

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

Colleges in Karkuchi


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 more than 10 kms away from Karkuchi.

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 Karkuchi.

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 Karkuchi.

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 Karkuchi.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karkuchi


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 more than 10 kms away from Karkuchi.

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 more than 10 kms away from Karkuchi.

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 Karkuchi.

Healthcare Facilities in Karkuchi


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karkuchi.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karkuchi.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karkuchi.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karkuchi.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karkuchi.

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

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