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Thekkuru Village Details

Thekkuru is a Village in Sorab Taluka , Shimoga district and Karnataka State. Thekkuru village Pin code is 577429. Thekkuru Village Total population is 428 and number of houses are 102. Female Population is 48.4%. Village literacy rate is 71.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 32.5%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	428
Total No of Houses	102
Female Population %	48.4 % ( 207)
Total Literacy rate %	71.7 % ( 307)
Female Literacy rate	32.5 % ( 139)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	10.3 % ( 44)
Scheduled Caste Population %	4.7 % ( 20)
Working Population %	66.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	40
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	40.0 % ( 16)

Location and Administration

Thekkuru Village Gram Panchayath name is Thavanandi. Thekkuru is 13 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Sorab and it is 108 km distance from District HeadQuarter Shimoga. Nearest Statutory Town is Sorab in 13 km Distance . Thekkuru Total area is 170.2 hectares, Forest area is 136.78 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 22.22 hectares,Total irrigated area is 46.35 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

School available in this Village. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Sorab. Nearest Govt Secondary School is in Kuppagadde. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Private Engineering College, Govt Medical College and Private MBA college are in Shimoga. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School and Govt Primary School are in Kerekoppa. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Tavanandi.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy and Cotton are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 46.35 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 11.47 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 34.88 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Closed 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.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
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. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

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