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 Sunnadahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tarikere, which is about 10 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 - 577228

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, 750 persons live in 186 house holds in the village Kenchapura. There are 369 female individuals and 381 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.2% and males constitute 50.8% of the total population.

There are 106 scheduled castes persons of which 50 are females and 56 are males. Females constitute 47.17% and males constitute 52.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.13% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.27% of the total population.

Population density of Kenchapura is 206.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kenchapura


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Total area of Kenchapura is 363.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 270 ha. About 264 ha is un-irrigated area. About 6 ha is irrigated area. About 6 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 26 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 48 ha is culturable waste 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 Nagavangala, which is 5-10 kms away from Kenchapura.

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

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

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

There are no management institutes in the village Kenchapura or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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 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 Tarikere, which is 5-10 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 Tarikere, which is 5-10 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 Chickmangalore, 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 less than 5 kms away from Kenchapura.

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 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 with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kenchapura.

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

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