Geographic Location of Gama

The village Gama is located in Shikarpur Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Gama Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shikarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shikarpur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Gama.

Travel and Communication for Gama

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

Postal Address:
Gama,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577241

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gama

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

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

Social Structure of Gama

As per available data from the year 2009, 3619 persons live in 818 house holds in the village Gama. There are 1791 female individuals and 1828 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.49% and males constitute 50.51% of the total population.

There are 526 scheduled castes persons of which 276 are females and 250 are males. Females constitute 52.47% and males constitute 47.53% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.53% of the total population.

There are 46 scheduled tribes persons of which 25 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 54.35% and males constitute 45.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.27% of the total population.

Population density of Gama is 567.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gama

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Total area of Gama is 638.18 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 511.36 ha. About 55.95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 455.41 ha is irrigated area. About 447.25 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 8.16 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 115.27 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.24 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.15 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.57 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.59 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gama

There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Gama.

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Gama.

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

Colleges in Gama

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 Shikaripura, which is 5-10 kms away from Gama.

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 Gama.

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 Gama.

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 Gama.

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 Gama.

Other Educational Facilities in Gama

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

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 Gama.

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 Gama.

Healthcare Facilities in Gama

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gama.

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

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

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