Kotkhanda, Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kotkhanda


The village Kotkhanda is located in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Marukeri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhatkal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhatkal, which is about 10 kilometers away from Kotkhanda.

Travel and Communication for Kotkhanda


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

Postal Address:
Kotkhanda,
Uttara Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 581320

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kotkhanda


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

A brief summary of available data for Kotkhanda 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 Kotkhanda


As per available data from the year 2009, 960 persons live in 221 house holds in the village Kotkhanda. There are 499 female individuals and 461 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.98% and males constitute 48.02% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.83% of the total population.

There are 381 scheduled tribes persons of which 202 are females and 179 are males. Females constitute 53.02% and males constitute 46.98% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.69% of the total population.

Population density of Kotkhanda is 228.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kotkhanda


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Total area of Kotkhanda is 419.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 63.3 ha. About 3.52 ha is un-irrigated area. About 59.78 ha is irrigated area. About 53.96 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5.82 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 7.58 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 61.93 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.51 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.99 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kotkhanda


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Karikal, which is 5-10 kms away from Kotkhanda.

There is a government primary school in the village Kotkhanda.

There is a government middle school in the village Kotkhanda.

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

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

Colleges in Kotkhanda


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 Bhatkal, which is 5-10 kms away from Kotkhanda.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bhatkal, which is 5-10 kms away from Kotkhanda.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kotkhanda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kotkhanda


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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