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Baluru Village Details

Baluru is a Village in Shikarpur Taluka , Shimoga district and Karnataka State. Baluru village Pin code is 577427. Baluru Village Total population is 1703 and number of houses are 367. Female Population is 48.3%. Village literacy rate is 57.6% and the Female Literacy rate is 22.0%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1703
Total No of Houses	367
Female Population %	48.3 % ( 823)
Total Literacy rate %	57.6 % ( 981)
Female Literacy rate	22.0 % ( 374)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	1.7 % ( 29)
Scheduled Caste Population %	88.0 % ( 1499)
Working Population %	36.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	177
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	44.6 % ( 79)

Location and Administration

Baluru Village Gram Panchayath name is Jakkinakoppa. Baluru is 16 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Shikarpur and it is 71 km distance from District HeadQuarter Shimoga. Nearest Statutory Town is Shikarpur in 16 km Distance . Baluru Total area is 683.8 hectares, Forest area is 644.38 hectares,Total irrigated area is 10.08 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Hosuru. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Private Engineering College, Govt Medical College and Private MBA college are in Shimoga. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Shikaripura.

Health

Agriculture

Maize is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 10.08 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 10.08 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. State Highway passes through this village. No Nearest District Road in less than 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km.

Other Amenities

Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.