Turkandona, Raichur, Raichur, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Turkandona


The village Turkandona is located in Raichur Taluk of Raichur District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Purtipali Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raichur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Raichur, which is about 35 kilometers away from Turkandona.

Travel and Communication for Turkandona


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

Postal Address:
Turkandona,
Raichur,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 584202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Turkandona


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

A brief summary of available data for Turkandona 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 Turkandona


As per available data from the year 2009, 2399 persons live in 449 house holds in the village Turkandona. There are 1208 female individuals and 1191 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.35% and males constitute 49.65% of the total population.

There are 183 scheduled castes persons of which 87 are females and 96 are males. Females constitute 47.54% and males constitute 52.46% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.63% of the total population.

There are 326 scheduled tribes persons of which 178 are females and 148 are males. Females constitute 54.6% and males constitute 45.4% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.59% of the total population.

Population density of Turkandona is 242.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Turkandona


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Total area of Turkandona is 988.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 871.98 ha. About 854.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 17.92 ha is irrigated area. About 17.92 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 5.7 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 65.03 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 45.37 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Turkandona


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Turkandona.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Turkandona.

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

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

Colleges in Turkandona


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 Raichur, which is more than 10 kms away from Turkandona.

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 Turkandona.

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 Turkandona.

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 Turkandona.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Turkandona


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

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

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 Turkandona.

Healthcare Facilities in Turkandona


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Turkandona.

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

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

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

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