Vatagaru, Tirthahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vatagaru


The village Vatagaru is located in Tirthahalli Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Demlapura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tirthahalli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tirthahalli, which is about 32 kilometers away from Vatagaru.

Travel and Communication for Vatagaru


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

Postal Address:
Vatagaru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577422

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vatagaru


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

A brief summary of available data for Vatagaru 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 Vatagaru


As per available data from the year 2009, 255 persons live in 60 house holds in the village Vatagaru. There are 130 female individuals and 125 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.98% and males constitute 49.02% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.96% of the total population.

Population density of Vatagaru is 32.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vatagaru


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Total area of Vatagaru is 773.63 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 45.76 ha. About 36.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.77 ha is irrigated area. About 3.36 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5.41 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 43.01 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 154.98 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.31 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Vatagaru


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nidagodu, which is more than 10 kms away from Vatagaru.

There is a government primary school in the village Vatagaru.

There is a government middle school in the village Vatagaru.

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

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

Colleges in Vatagaru


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Kanandur, which is more than 10 kms away from Vatagaru.

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 Vatagaru.

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 Vatagaru.

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 Vatagaru.

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 Vatagaru.

Other Educational Facilities in Vatagaru


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

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 Vatagaru.

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 Vatagaru.

Healthcare Facilities in Vatagaru


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Vatagaru.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Vatagaru.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Vatagaru.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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