Geographic Location of Thekkuru

The village Thekkuru is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Thavanandi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sorab, which is about 13 kilometers away from Thekkuru.

Travel and Communication for Thekkuru

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:
Thekkuru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577429

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thekkuru

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A brief summary of available data for Thekkuru is given below:

Social Structure of Thekkuru

As per available data from the year 2009, 428 persons live in 102 house holds in the village Thekkuru. There are 207 female individuals and 221 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.36% and males constitute 51.64% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 10 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.67% of the total population.

There are 44 scheduled tribes persons of which 20 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 10.28% of the total population.

Population density of Thekkuru is 78.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thekkuru

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Total area of Thekkuru is 548.04 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 170.2 ha. About 123.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 46.35 ha is irrigated area. About 11.47 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 34.88 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 22.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.09 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 146.28 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 18.18 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 24.24 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 19.05 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thekkuru

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

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

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

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

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 Thekkuru.

Colleges in Thekkuru

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 Thekkuru.

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 Thekkuru.

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 Thekkuru.

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 Thekkuru.

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 Thekkuru.

Other Educational Facilities in Thekkuru

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 Thekkuru.

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 Thekkuru.

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 Thekkuru.

Healthcare Facilities in Thekkuru

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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Thekkuru.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Thekkuru.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Thekkuru.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Thekkuru.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Thekkuru.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Thekkuru.

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

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

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