Kotta, Shikarpur, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kotta


The village Kotta is located in Shikarpur Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kappanahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shikarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shikarpur, which is about 4 kilometers away from Kotta.

Travel and Communication for Kotta


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kotta


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

A brief summary of available data for Kotta 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 Kotta


As per available data from the year 2009, 693 persons live in 133 house holds in the village Kotta. There are 347 female individuals and 346 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.07% and males constitute 49.93% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 8 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 47.06% and males constitute 52.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.45% of the total population.

Population density of Kotta is 248.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kotta


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Total area of Kotta is 279.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 145.86 ha. About 55.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90.72 ha is irrigated area. About 40.49 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 50.23 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 8.29 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 29 ha is culturable waste land. About 58.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kotta


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kotta.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kappana H=halli, which is less than 5 kms away from Kotta.

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

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

Colleges in Kotta


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 less than 5 kms away from Kotta.

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 Kotta.

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 Kotta.

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 Kotta.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kotta


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 Kotta.

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 less than 5 kms away from Kotta.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Shimoga, which is more than 10 kms away from Kotta.

Healthcare Facilities in Kotta


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Kotta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Kotta.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kotta.

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

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