Megalapalya, Pavagada, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Megalapalya


The village Megalapalya is located in Pavagada Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Achammanahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pavagada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pavagada, which is about 30 kilometers away from Megalapalya.

Travel and Communication for Megalapalya


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:
Megalapalya,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572141

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megalapalya


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

A brief summary of available data for Megalapalya 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 Megalapalya


As per available data from the year 2009, 1647 persons live in 384 house holds in the village Megalapalya. There are 798 female individuals and 849 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.45% and males constitute 51.55% of the total population.

There are 1025 scheduled castes persons of which 501 are females and 524 are males. Females constitute 48.88% and males constitute 51.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 62.23% of the total population.

There are 154 scheduled tribes persons of which 80 are females and 74 are males. Females constitute 51.95% and males constitute 48.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.35% of the total population.

Population density of Megalapalya is 221.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Megalapalya


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Total area of Megalapalya is 743.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 516.95 ha. About 478.55 ha is un-irrigated area. About 38.4 ha is irrigated area. About 38.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 25.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 28.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 23.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 65.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 38.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 46.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Megalapalya


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

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Megalapalya.

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

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

Colleges in Megalapalya


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 Pavagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalapalya.

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

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 Megalapalya.

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 Megalapalya.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Megalapalya


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Y.n.hosakote, which is 5-10 kms away from Megalapalya.

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 Megalapalya.

Healthcare Facilities in Megalapalya


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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