Gunjanur, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gunjanur


The village Gunjanur is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Heche Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sorab, which is about 12 kilometers away from Gunjanur.

Travel and Communication for Gunjanur


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:
Gunjanur,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577429

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gunjanur


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

A brief summary of available data for Gunjanur 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 Gunjanur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1062 persons live in 262 house holds in the village Gunjanur. There are 514 female individuals and 548 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.4% and males constitute 51.6% of the total population.

There are 228 scheduled castes persons of which 111 are females and 117 are males. Females constitute 48.68% and males constitute 51.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.47% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.09% of the total population.

Population density of Gunjanur is 108.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gunjanur


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Total area of Gunjanur is 979.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 360.09 ha. About 230.28 ha is un-irrigated area. About 129.81 ha is irrigated area. About 20.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 105.64 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 1 ha is irrigated by waterfalls. About 3.02 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 48.23 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 49.69 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8.68 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 85.26 ha is culturable waste land. About 85.6 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 48.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gunjanur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Sorab, which is more than 10 kms away from Gunjanur.

There is a government primary school in the village Gunjanur.

There is a government middle school in the village Gunjanur.

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

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

Colleges in Gunjanur


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 Sorab, which is more than 10 kms away from Gunjanur.

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 Gunjanur.

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 Gunjanur.

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 Gunjanur.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gunjanur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gunjanur


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Gunjanur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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