Chara, Karkal, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chara


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

Travel and Communication for Chara


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:
Chara,
Udupi,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 576112

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chara


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

A brief summary of available data for Chara 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 Chara


As per available data from the year 2009, 5065 persons live in 1054 house holds in the village Chara. There are 2586 female individuals and 2479 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.06% and males constitute 48.94% of the total population.

There are 294 scheduled castes persons of which 146 are females and 148 are males. Females constitute 49.66% and males constitute 50.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.8% of the total population.

There are 697 scheduled tribes persons of which 346 are females and 351 are males. Females constitute 49.64% and males constitute 50.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.76% of the total population.

Population density of Chara is 270.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chara


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Total area of Chara is 1869.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 193.27 ha. About 84.03 ha is un-irrigated area. About 109.24 ha is irrigated area. About 32.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3.68 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 72.66 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 140.27 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 403.46 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 656.36 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 298.97 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 103.64 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.59 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 11.57 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chara


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

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Chara.

There are 5 government middle schools in the village Chara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Chara.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Chara.

Colleges in Chara


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 Hebri, which is less than 5 kms away from Chara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Hebri, which is less than 5 kms away from Chara.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chara


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Chara.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Chara.

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

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

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

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

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