Chikkaluru, Tirthahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chikkaluru


The village Chikkaluru is located in Tirthahalli Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Thirthamuthur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tirthahalli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tirthahalli, which is about 18 kilometers away from Chikkaluru.

Travel and Communication for Chikkaluru


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:
Chikkaluru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577414

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chikkaluru


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

A brief summary of available data for Chikkaluru 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 Chikkaluru


As per available data from the year 2009, 499 persons live in 132 house holds in the village Chikkaluru. There are 247 female individuals and 252 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.5% and males constitute 50.5% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled castes persons of which 36 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.63% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.8% of the total population.

Population density of Chikkaluru is 137.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chikkaluru


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Total area of Chikkaluru is 362.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 129.39 ha. About 127.57 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.82 ha is irrigated area. About 1.82 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 78.55 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chikkaluru


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

There is a government primary school in the village Chikkaluru.

There is a government middle school in the village Chikkaluru.

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

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

Colleges in Chikkaluru


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 Thirthalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikkaluru.

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 Chikkaluru.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimoga, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikkaluru.

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 Chikkaluru.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chikkaluru


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

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

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 Chikkaluru.

Healthcare Facilities in Chikkaluru


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Chikkaluru.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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