Kenchapura, Tarikere, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kenchapura


The village Kenchapura is located in Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Chikkanvangala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Birur, which is about 20 kilometers away from Kenchapura.

Travel and Communication for Kenchapura


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

Postal Address:
Kenchapura,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577145

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kenchapura


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

A brief summary of available data for Kenchapura 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 Kenchapura


As per available data from the year 2009, 659 persons live in 153 house holds in the village Kenchapura. There are 321 female individuals and 338 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the total population.

There are 377 scheduled castes persons of which 189 are females and 188 are males. Females constitute 50.13% and males constitute 49.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 57.21% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled tribes persons of which 11 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 55% and males constitute 45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.03% of the total population.

Population density of Kenchapura is 143.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kenchapura


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Total area of Kenchapura is 458.84 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 169.51 ha. About 90.51 ha is un-irrigated area. About 79 ha is irrigated area. About 79 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 261.82 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.09 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 6.82 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 20.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kenchapura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kenchapura.

There is a government middle school in the village Kenchapura.

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

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

Colleges in Kenchapura


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 Ajjampura, which is 5-10 kms away from Kenchapura.

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 Kenchapura.

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 Kenchapura.

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 Kenchapura.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kenchapura


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kenchapura


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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