Arkera, Devadurga, Raichur, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Arkera


The village Arkera is located in Devadurga Taluk of Raichur District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Arkera Gram Panchayat. It comes under Devadurga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Devadurga, which is about 22 kilometers away from Arkera.

Travel and Communication for Arkera


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

Postal Address:
Arkera,
Raichur,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 584111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Arkera


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

A brief summary of available data for Arkera 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 Arkera


As per available data from the year 2009, 7091 persons live in 1206 house holds in the village Arkera. There are 3516 female individuals and 3575 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.58% and males constitute 50.42% of the total population.

There are 1226 scheduled castes persons of which 606 are females and 620 are males. Females constitute 49.43% and males constitute 50.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.29% of the total population.

There are 2518 scheduled tribes persons of which 1273 are females and 1245 are males. Females constitute 50.56% and males constitute 49.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 35.51% of the total population.

Population density of Arkera is 208.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Arkera


Maps, reports and datasets of Arkera on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Arkera is 3395.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2459.71 ha. About 2237.31 ha is un-irrigated area. About 222.4 ha is irrigated area. About 184.35 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 38.05 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 63.42 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 71.21 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 101.17 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 6.07 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 183.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Arkera


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

There is a government primary school in the village Arkera.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Arkera.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Arkera.

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

Colleges in Arkera


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 Devadurga, which is more than 10 kms away from Arkera.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Raichur, which is more than 10 kms away from Arkera.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Raichur, which is more than 10 kms away from Arkera.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Arkera


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Arkera


There is a community health centre with 8 doctors and 17 paramedical staff in the village Arkera.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Arkera.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Arkera.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Arkera.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Arkera.

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

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