Geographic Location of Kuskuru

The village Kuskuru is located in Shivamogga Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kadekallu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shimoga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shimoga, which is about 10 kilometers away from Kuskuru.

Travel and Communication for Kuskuru

Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kuskuru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577203

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:

Social Structure of Kuskuru

As per available data from the year 2009, 935 persons live in 232 house holds in the village Kuskuru. There are 456 female individuals and 479 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.77% and males constitute 51.23% of the total population.

There are 324 scheduled castes persons of which 160 are females and 164 are males. Females constitute 49.38% and males constitute 50.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.65% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.21% of the total population.

Population density of Kuskuru is 154.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kuskuru

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Total area of Kuskuru is 606.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 191.1 ha. About 38.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 153.09 ha is irrigated area. About 106.02 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 47.07 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 20 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 32.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 13.47 ha is culturable waste land. About 29 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kuskuru

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Gajanuru, which is less than 5 kms away from 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 Kadekal, which is less than 5 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 Gajanuru, which is less than 5 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 Shimoga, 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 5-10 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 less than 5 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 5-10 kms away from Kuskuru.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Shimoga, 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 private vocational training school / ITI in Shimoga, 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 Shimoga, 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 5-10 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 less than 5 kms away from Kuskuru.

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

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

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

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

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

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