Melekote, Sira, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melekote


The village Melekote is located in Sira Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Tavarekere Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sira, which is about 18 kilometers away from Melekote.

Travel and Communication for Melekote


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

Postal Address:
Melekote,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572139

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melekote


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

A brief summary of available data for Melekote 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 Melekote


As per available data from the year 2009, 1316 persons live in 292 house holds in the village Melekote. There are 641 female individuals and 675 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the total population.

There are 315 scheduled castes persons of which 151 are females and 164 are males. Females constitute 47.94% and males constitute 52.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.94% of the total population.

There are 158 scheduled tribes persons of which 80 are females and 78 are males. Females constitute 50.63% and males constitute 49.37% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.01% of the total population.

Population density of Melekote is 321.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melekote


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Total area of Melekote is 408.88 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 371.13 ha. About 300.64 ha is un-irrigated area. About 70.49 ha is irrigated area. About 39.53 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 30.96 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 28.84 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.92 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melekote


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Melekote.

There is a government middle school in the village Melekote.

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

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

Colleges in Melekote


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 Sira, which is more than 10 kms away from Melekote.

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 Melekote.

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 Melekote.

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 Melekote.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melekote


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

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

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 Melekote.

Healthcare Facilities in Melekote


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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