Hitturu, Shivamogga, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hitturu


The village Hitturu is located in Shivamogga Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Rama Nagara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shimoga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shimoga, which is about 28 kilometers away from Hitturu.

Travel and Communication for Hitturu


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

Postal Address:
Hitturu,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577416

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hitturu


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

A brief summary of available data for Hitturu 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 Hitturu


As per available data from the year 2009, 269 persons live in 63 house holds in the village Hitturu. There are 135 female individuals and 134 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.19% and males constitute 49.81% of the total population.

There are 44 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.36% of the total population.

Population density of Hitturu is 49.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hitturu


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Total area of Hitturu is 541.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 285 ha. About 202.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 82.55 ha is irrigated area. About 34.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 48.15 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 12.63 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 34.83 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 19.12 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 154.57 ha is culturable waste land. About 20.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hitturu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Hitturu.

There is a government middle school in the village Hitturu.

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

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

Colleges in Hitturu


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 Shimoga, which is more than 10 kms away from Hitturu.

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 Hitturu.

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 Hitturu.

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 Hitturu.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Hitturu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shimoga, which is more than 10 kms away from Hitturu.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Shimoga, which is more than 10 kms away from Hitturu.

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 Hitturu.

Healthcare Facilities in Hitturu


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Hitturu.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Hitturu.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Hitturu.

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

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

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

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