Melige, Tirthahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melige


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

Travel and Communication for Melige


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:
Melige,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577415

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melige


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

A brief summary of available data for Melige 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 Melige


As per available data from the year 2009, 882 persons live in 214 house holds in the village Melige. There are 462 female individuals and 420 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.38% and males constitute 47.62% of the total population.

There are 162 scheduled castes persons of which 86 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 53.09% and males constitute 46.91% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.37% of the total population.

Population density of Melige is 250.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melige


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Total area of Melige is 352.15 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 93.49 ha. About 31.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 61.83 ha is irrigated area. About 36.42 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 25.41 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 15.17 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 140.11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 13.24 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.07 ha is culturable waste land. About 5.18 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 57.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melige


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Melige.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Melige.

There is a government middle school in the village Melige.

There is a government secondary school in the village Melige.

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 Melige.

Colleges in Melige


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 Melige.

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 Melige.

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 Melige.

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 Melige.

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 Melige.

Other Educational Facilities in Melige


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 Melige.

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 Melige.

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 Melige.

Healthcare Facilities in Melige


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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