Gandalu, Chiknayakanhalli, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandalu


The village Gandalu is located in Chiknayakanhalli Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Gandalu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chiknayakanhalli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chikkanayakanahalli, which is about 34 kilometers away from Gandalu.

Travel and Communication for Gandalu


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:
Gandalu,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572218

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandalu


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

A brief summary of available data for Gandalu 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 Gandalu


As per available data from the year 2009, 1174 persons live in 300 house holds in the village Gandalu. There are 605 female individuals and 569 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.53% and males constitute 48.47% of the total population.

There are 295 scheduled castes persons of which 153 are females and 142 are males. Females constitute 51.86% and males constitute 48.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.13% of the total population.

There are 43 scheduled tribes persons of which 20 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 46.51% and males constitute 53.49% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.66% of the total population.

Population density of Gandalu is 187.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandalu


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Total area of Gandalu is 624.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 275.18 ha. About 174.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100.78 ha is irrigated area. About 100.78 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 145.38 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 28.34 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.67 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 10.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gandalu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Huliyar, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandalu.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Gandalu.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Gandalu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gandalu.

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

Colleges in Gandalu


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 Huliyar, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandalu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Tiptur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandalu.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Tumkur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandalu.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gandalu


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gandalu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gandalu.

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

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

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

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