Kenchikoppa, Tarikere, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kenchikoppa


The village Kenchikoppa is located in Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kenchikoppa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tarikere, which is about 14 kilometers away from Kenchikoppa.

Travel and Communication for Kenchikoppa


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

Postal Address:
Kenchikoppa,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577144

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kenchikoppa


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

A brief summary of available data for Kenchikoppa 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 Kenchikoppa


As per available data from the year 2009, 1443 persons live in 359 house holds in the village Kenchikoppa. There are 716 female individuals and 727 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.62% and males constitute 50.38% of the total population.

There are 622 scheduled castes persons of which 313 are females and 309 are males. Females constitute 50.32% and males constitute 49.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 43.1% of the total population.

There are 18 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 38.89% and males constitute 61.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.25% of the total population.

Population density of Kenchikoppa is 288.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kenchikoppa


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Total area of Kenchikoppa is 501.02 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 335 ha. About 201 ha is un-irrigated area. About 134 ha is irrigated area. About 134 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 54.02 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 105 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kenchikoppa


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Lakkavalli, which is less than 5 kms away from Kenchikoppa.

There is a government primary school in the village Kenchikoppa.

There is a government middle school in the village Kenchikoppa.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kenchikoppa.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lakkavalli, which is less than 5 kms away from Kenchikoppa.

Colleges in Kenchikoppa


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 Kenchikoppa.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Shimoga, which is 5-10 kms away from Kenchikoppa.

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 Kenchikoppa.

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

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 Kenchikoppa.

Other Educational Facilities in Kenchikoppa


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 Kenchikoppa.

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 Kenchikoppa.

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 Kenchikoppa.

Healthcare Facilities in Kenchikoppa


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kenchikoppa.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Kenchikoppa.

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

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kenchikoppa.

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

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

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