Govatoor, Hosanagara, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Govatoor


The village Govatoor is located in Hosanagara Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Reppanpete Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hosanagara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hosanagara, which is about 24 kilometers away from Govatoor.

Travel and Communication for Govatoor


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

Postal Address:
Govatoor,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577426

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Govatoor


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

A brief summary of available data for Govatoor 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 Govatoor


As per available data from the year 2009, 4407 persons live in 1034 house holds in the village Govatoor. There are 2218 female individuals and 2189 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.33% and males constitute 49.67% of the total population.

There are 282 scheduled castes persons of which 142 are females and 140 are males. Females constitute 50.35% and males constitute 49.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.4% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled tribes persons of which 16 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.75% of the total population.

Population density of Govatoor is 438.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Govatoor


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Total area of Govatoor is 1004.82 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 310.05 ha. About 192.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 117.97 ha is irrigated area. About 117.97 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 57.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.95 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 61.08 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 60.41 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 66.93 ha is culturable waste land. About 80.38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 32.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Govatoor


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Govatoor.

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Govatoor.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Govatoor.

Colleges in Govatoor


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Govatoor.

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 Govatoor.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimoga, which is less than 5 kms away from Govatoor.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Kerehalli, which is less than 5 kms away from Govatoor.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Govatoor


There is a private vocational training school / ITI in the village Govatoor.

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

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 Govatoor.

Healthcare Facilities in Govatoor


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Govatoor.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Govatoor.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Govatoor.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Govatoor.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Govatoor.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Govatoor.

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Govatoor.

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

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