Oturu, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Oturu


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

Travel and Communication for Oturu


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:
Oturu,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577429

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Oturu


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

A brief summary of available data for Oturu 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 Oturu


As per available data from the year 2009, 924 persons live in 237 house holds in the village Oturu. There are 448 female individuals and 476 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the total population.

There are 54 scheduled castes persons of which 27 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.84% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 37.5% and males constitute 62.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.87% of the total population.

Population density of Oturu is 175.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Oturu


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Total area of Oturu is 527.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 170.04 ha. About 100.07 ha is un-irrigated area. About 69.97 ha is irrigated area. About 33.11 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 36.86 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 0.08 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 60.66 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 82.04 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 63.23 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Oturu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Oturu.

There is a government middle school in the village Oturu.

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 Oturu.

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 Oturu.

Colleges in Oturu


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 Oturu.

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 Oturu.

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 Oturu.

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 Oturu.

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 Oturu.

Other Educational Facilities in Oturu


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 Oturu.

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 Oturu.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Oturu


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Oturu.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Oturu.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Oturu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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