Hirgana, Karkal, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hirgana


The village Hirgana is located in Karkal Taluk of Udupi District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hirgana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karkal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Karkal, which is about 7 kilometers away from Hirgana.

Travel and Communication for Hirgana


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:
Hirgana,
Udupi,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 576117

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hirgana


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

A brief summary of available data for Hirgana 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 Hirgana


As per available data from the year 2009, 5019 persons live in 1128 house holds in the village Hirgana. There are 2694 female individuals and 2325 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.68% and males constitute 46.32% of the total population.

There are 275 scheduled castes persons of which 140 are females and 135 are males. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.48% of the total population.

There are 293 scheduled tribes persons of which 147 are females and 146 are males. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.84% of the total population.

Population density of Hirgana is 213.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hirgana


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Total area of Hirgana is 2353.15 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 563.77 ha. About 409.44 ha is un-irrigated area. About 154.33 ha is irrigated area. About 63.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 4.05 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 86.98 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 149.68 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 434.47 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 44.79 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.29 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 625.31 ha is culturable waste land. About 89.56 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 23.58 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hirgana


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Hirgana.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Hirgana.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Hirgana.

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

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

Colleges in Hirgana


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 Karkala, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

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

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 Hirgana.

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 Hirgana.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Karkala, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

Other Educational Facilities in Hirgana


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Karkala, which is 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

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 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

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 Hirgana.

Healthcare Facilities in Hirgana


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Hirgana.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Hirgana.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Hirgana.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Hirgana.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Hirgana.

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Hirgana.

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

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