Bennuru, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bennuru


The village Bennuru is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kathuvalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hangal, which is about 29 kilometers away from Bennuru.

Travel and Communication for Bennuru


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

Postal Address:
Bennuru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577419

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bennuru


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

A brief summary of available data for Bennuru 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 Bennuru


As per available data from the year 2009, 920 persons live in 227 house holds in the village Bennuru. There are 438 female individuals and 482 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.61% and males constitute 52.39% of the total population.

There are 204 scheduled castes persons of which 95 are females and 109 are males. Females constitute 46.57% and males constitute 53.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.17% of the total population.

Population density of Bennuru is 213.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bennuru


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Total area of Bennuru is 431.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 286.17 ha. About 128.09 ha is un-irrigated area. About 158.08 ha is irrigated area. About 63.54 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 94.54 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 16.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 82.95 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 24.73 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 6.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.28 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 10.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bennuru


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Bennuru.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Bennuru.

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

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

Colleges in Bennuru


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 Annavatti, which is 5-10 kms away from Bennuru.

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 Bennuru.

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 Bennuru.

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 Bennuru.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Bennuru


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

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

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 Bennuru.

Healthcare Facilities in Bennuru


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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