Hikkal, Tumakuru, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hikkal


The village Hikkal is located in Tumakuru Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Seethakal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tumkur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tumkur, which is about 19 kilometers away from Hikkal.

Travel and Communication for Hikkal


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

Postal Address:
Hikkal,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572140

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hikkal


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

A brief summary of available data for Hikkal 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 Hikkal


As per available data from the year 2009, 336 persons live in 88 house holds in the village Hikkal. There are 177 female individuals and 159 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.68% and males constitute 47.32% of the total population.

There are 30 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.93% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 38.46% and males constitute 61.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.87% of the total population.

Population density of Hikkal is 172.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hikkal


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Total area of Hikkal is 194.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 122 ha. About 93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 29 ha is irrigated area. About 29 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 10 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 36 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 21 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.38 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hikkal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Hikkal.

There is a government middle school in the village Hikkal.

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

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

Colleges in Hikkal


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 Tumkur, which is more than 10 kms away from Hikkal.

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 Hikkal.

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 Hikkal.

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 Hikkal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Hikkal


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

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

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 Hikkal.

Healthcare Facilities in Hikkal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Hikkal.

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

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