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Kuskuru Village Details

Kuskuru is a Village in Shikarpur Taluka , Shimoga district and Karnataka State. Kuskuru village Pin code is 577426. Kuskuru Village Total population is 1471 and number of houses are 321. Female Population is 51.0%. Village literacy rate is 65.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 30.1%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1471
Total No of Houses	321
Female Population %	51.0 % ( 750)
Total Literacy rate %	65.7 % ( 967)
Female Literacy rate	30.1 % ( 443)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	4.6 % ( 67)
Scheduled Caste Population %	36.5 % ( 537)
Working Population %	45.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	165
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.9 % ( 84)

Location and Administration

Kuskuru Village Gram Panchayath name is Hirejamburu. Kuskuru is 19 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Shikarpur and it is 69 km distance from District HeadQuarter Shimoga. Nearest Statutory Town is Siralkoppa in 5 km Distance . Kuskuru Total area is 197.6 hectares, Forest area is 248.94 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 5.79 hectares,Total irrigated area is 166.32 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 is in Thadasanahalli. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School and Private ITA College are in Siralkoppa. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Private Engineering College, Govt Medical College and Private MBA college are in Shimoga. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt Polytechnic College are in Shiralakoppa.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy and Mango are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 166.32 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 78.91 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 87.41 hectares are the Sources 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

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 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. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws 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. Nearest District Road is in 5 - 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km. Agricultural Credit Society is available in this village.

Other Amenities

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