Kuskuru, Shikarpur, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kuskuru


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

Travel and Communication for Kuskuru


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:
Kuskuru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577426

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kuskuru


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

A brief summary of available data for Kuskuru 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 Kuskuru


As per available data from the year 2009, 1471 persons live in 321 house holds in the village Kuskuru. There are 750 female individuals and 721 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.99% and males constitute 49.01% of the total population.

There are 537 scheduled castes persons of which 264 are females and 273 are males. Females constitute 49.16% and males constitute 50.84% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 36.51% of the total population.

There are 67 scheduled tribes persons of which 36 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 53.73% and males constitute 46.27% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.55% of the total population.

Population density of Kuskuru is 295.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kuskuru


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Total area of Kuskuru is 498.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 197.6 ha. About 31.28 ha is un-irrigated area. About 166.32 ha is irrigated area. About 78.91 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 87.41 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 5.79 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.89 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.68 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 27.18 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kuskuru


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kuskuru.

There is a government middle school in the village Kuskuru.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Siralkoppa, which is more than 10 kms away from Kuskuru.

Colleges in Kuskuru


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 Shiralakoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Kuskuru.

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 Kuskuru.

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 Kuskuru.

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 Kuskuru.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kuskuru


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

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

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 Kuskuru.

Healthcare Facilities in Kuskuru


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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