Geographic Location of Varakodu

The village Varakodu is located in Hosanagara Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by M.guddekoppa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hosanagara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hosanagara, which is about 3 kilometers away from Varakodu.

Travel and Communication for Varakodu

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

Postal Address:
Varakodu,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577418

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Varakodu

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A brief summary of available data for Varakodu is given below:

Social Structure of Varakodu

As per available data from the year 2009, 460 persons live in 100 house holds in the village Varakodu. There are 231 female individuals and 229 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.22% and males constitute 49.78% of the total population.

There are 23 scheduled tribes persons of which 15 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 65.22% and males constitute 34.78% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5% of the total population.

Population density of Varakodu is 117.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Varakodu

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Total area of Varakodu is 392.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 139.67 ha. About 98.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 40.96 ha is irrigated area. About 7.64 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 21.3 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 12.02 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 16.46 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.43 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 4.16 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7.14 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 15.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 29.64 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.93 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Varakodu

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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Varakodu

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 Hosanagara, which is less than 5 kms away from Varakodu.

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 Varakodu.

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 Varakodu.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Varakodu

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Hosanagara, which is less than 5 kms away from Varakodu.

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 less than 5 kms away from Varakodu.

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 Varakodu.

Healthcare Facilities in Varakodu

There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Varakodu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Varakodu.

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

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