Hirechowti, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hirechowti


The village Hirechowti is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hurali Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sorab, which is about 36 kilometers away from Hirechowti.

Travel and Communication for Hirechowti


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:
Hirechowti,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577413

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hirechowti


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

A brief summary of available data for Hirechowti 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 Hirechowti


As per available data from the year 2009, 978 persons live in 242 house holds in the village Hirechowti. There are 469 female individuals and 509 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.96% and males constitute 52.04% of the total population.

There are 358 scheduled castes persons of which 168 are females and 190 are males. Females constitute 46.93% and males constitute 53.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 36.61% of the total population.

There are 9 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 44.44% and males constitute 55.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.92% of the total population.

Population density of Hirechowti is 236.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hirechowti


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Total area of Hirechowti is 413.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 254.65 ha. About 191.22 ha is un-irrigated area. About 63.43 ha is irrigated area. About 63.43 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 19.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 38.91 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 19.54 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.72 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 33.58 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.67 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 33 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hirechowti


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

There is a government primary school in the village Hirechowti.

There is a government middle school in the village Hirechowti.

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 Hirechowti.

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

Colleges in Hirechowti


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 Anavatti, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirechowti.

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 Hirechowti.

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 Hirechowti.

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 Hirechowti.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Hirechowti


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

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 Hirechowti.

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 Hirechowti.

Healthcare Facilities in Hirechowti


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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