Balekoppa, Shikarpur, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balekoppa


The village Balekoppa is located in Shikarpur Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Muddanahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shikarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shikarpur, which is about 7 kilometers away from Balekoppa.

Travel and Communication for Balekoppa


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

Postal Address:
Balekoppa,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577427

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balekoppa


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

A brief summary of available data for Balekoppa 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 Balekoppa


As per available data from the year 2009, 234 persons live in 51 house holds in the village Balekoppa. There are 110 female individuals and 124 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.01% and males constitute 52.99% of the total population.

There are 61 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 35 are males. Females constitute 42.62% and males constitute 57.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.07% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled tribes persons of which 17 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.1% of the total population.

Population density of Balekoppa is 108.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balekoppa


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Total area of Balekoppa is 215.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 167.97 ha. About 126.96 ha is un-irrigated area. About 41.01 ha is irrigated area. About 32.91 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8.1 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 32.45 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.21 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.05 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.67 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balekoppa


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Balekoppa.

There is a government primary school in the village Balekoppa.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Muddanahalli, which is less than 5 kms away from Balekoppa.

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

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

Colleges in Balekoppa


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 Shikaripur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

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 Balekoppa.

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 Balekoppa.

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 Balekoppa.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balekoppa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Shikaripur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Shikarpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

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 Balekoppa.

Healthcare Facilities in Balekoppa


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balekoppa.

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

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

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

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

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