Halkar, Kumta, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 21, 2024.

Geographic Location of Halkar


The village Halkar is located in Kumta Taluk of Uttara Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Holangadde Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kumta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kumta, which is about 4 kilometers away from Halkar.

Travel and Communication for Halkar


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

Postal Address:
Halkar,
Uttara Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 581343

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Halkar


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

A brief summary of available data for Halkar 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 Halkar


As per available data from the year 2009, 1079 persons live in 262 house holds in the village Halkar. There are 513 female individuals and 566 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.54% and males constitute 52.46% of the total population.

There are 132 scheduled castes persons of which 67 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 50.76% and males constitute 49.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.23% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.46% of the total population.

Population density of Halkar is 541.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Halkar


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Total area of Halkar is 199.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106.2 ha. About 97.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.9 ha is irrigated area. About 8.9 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 4.25 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Halkar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Halkar.

There is a government middle school in the village Halkar.

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

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

Colleges in Halkar


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Kumta, which is less than 5 kms away from Halkar.

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

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 Halkar.

There are no management institutes in the village Halkar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Kumta, which is less than 5 kms away from Halkar.

Other Educational Facilities in Halkar


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kumta, which is less than 5 kms away from Halkar.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Halkar


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Halkar.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Halkar.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Halkar.

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

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

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