Kesturu, Tirthahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kesturu


The village Kesturu is located in Tirthahalli Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Mulubagilu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tirthahalli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tirthahalli, which is about 7 kilometers away from Kesturu.

Travel and Communication for Kesturu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kesturu,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577424

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kesturu


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

A brief summary of available data for Kesturu 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 Kesturu


As per available data from the year 2009, 58 persons live in 14 house holds in the village Kesturu. There are 29 female individuals and 29 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

Population density of Kesturu is 174.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kesturu


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Total area of Kesturu is 33.27 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 10.4 ha. About 5.34 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.06 ha is irrigated area. About 5.06 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 0.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.98 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kesturu


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Kesturu


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 5-10 kms away from Kesturu.

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 Kesturu.

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 Kesturu.

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 Kesturu.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kesturu


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 5-10 kms away from Kesturu.

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 5-10 kms away from Kesturu.

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 Kesturu.

Healthcare Facilities in Kesturu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kesturu.

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

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

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