Heggodu, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Heggodu


The village Heggodu is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Heggodu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sorab, which is about 6 kilometers away from Heggodu.

Travel and Communication for Heggodu


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

Postal Address:
Heggodu,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577429

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Heggodu


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

A brief summary of available data for Heggodu 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 Heggodu


As per available data from the year 2009, 363 persons live in 84 house holds in the village Heggodu. There are 187 female individuals and 176 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 43.64% and males constitute 56.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.15% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.65% of the total population.

Population density of Heggodu is 137.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Heggodu


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Total area of Heggodu is 263.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 87.26 ha. About 20.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 66.41 ha is irrigated area. About 25.26 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 41.15 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 6.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 21.32 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.63 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 39.09 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.7 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 8.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Heggodu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Sorab, which is 5-10 kms away from Heggodu.

There is a government primary school in the village Heggodu.

There is a government middle school in the village Heggodu.

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

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

Colleges in Heggodu


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 5-10 kms away from Heggodu.

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 Heggodu.

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 Heggodu.

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 Heggodu.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Heggodu


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 5-10 kms away from Heggodu.

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 5-10 kms away from Heggodu.

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 Heggodu.

Healthcare Facilities in Heggodu


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Heggodu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Heggodu.

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

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