Khandaka, Tirthahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on November 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khandaka


The village Khandaka is located in Tirthahalli Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Nonaburu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tirthahalli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tirthahalli, which is about 14 kilometers away from Khandaka.

Travel and Communication for Khandaka


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Khandaka,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577414

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khandaka


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

A brief summary of available data for Khandaka 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 Khandaka


As per available data from the year 2009, 418 persons live in 103 house holds in the village Khandaka. There are 213 female individuals and 205 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.96% and males constitute 49.04% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled castes persons of which 43 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 62.32% and males constitute 37.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.51% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.59% of the total population.

Population density of Khandaka is 95.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khandaka


Maps, reports and datasets of Khandaka on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Khandaka is 436.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 108.63 ha. About 69.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 39.44 ha is irrigated area. About 24.33 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10.97 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 4.14 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.05 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 80.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 9.01 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.98 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khandaka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Khandaka.

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

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

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

Colleges in Khandaka


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 Thirthahalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Khandaka.

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 Khandaka.

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 Khandaka.

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 Khandaka.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Khandaka


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Shimoga, which is more than 10 kms away from Khandaka.

Healthcare Facilities in Khandaka


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Khandaka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Khandaka.

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

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