Where is Hiregowja village located?
Hiregowja is in Chikmagalur Taluk of Chikmagalur district in Karnataka, India.
Indian Village Directory
Hiregowja Village
Hiregowja is an inhabited village in Chikmagalur Taluk of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 609772, the Census 2011 record lists 1,472 people in 367 households and the reported area is 716.63 hectares. The local references include Hiregowja Gram Panchayat, Chikmagalur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chikmagalur at about 15 km.
Village Code609772
Population1,472
Households367
Area716.63 hectares
Nearest TownChikmagalur
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Hiregowja
- Census Village Code
- 609772
- State
- Karnataka
- State Census Code
- 29
- District
- Chikmagalur
- District Census Code
- 570
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Chikmagalur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05530
- CD Block
- Chikmagalur
- Gram Panchayat
- Hiregowja
- Households
- 367
- Population
- 1,472
- Male Population
- 738
- Female Population
- 734
- Sex Ratio
- 994.58
- Area
- 716.63 hectares
- Area
- 7.17 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Chikmagalur
- Nearest Town Distance
- 15 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 577168
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Hiregowja at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,472 people, 716.63 hectares of reported area and Chikmagalur as the nearest town reference for Hiregowja, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Hiregowja falls under Chikmagalur Taluk in Chikmagalur district, Karnataka.
- The Census village code is 609772.
- The record lists 1,472 people living in 367 households.
- The reported village area is 716.63 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Chikmagalur.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density205.41 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.01 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share42.73%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.34%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share25.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Hiregowja in the official administrative record. Census village code 609772, Hiregowja Gram Panchayat and Chikmagalur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 29
- District Census Code
- 570
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05530
- Village Census Code
- 609772
- CD Block Code
- 0098
- CD Block Name
- Chikmagalur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Hiregowja
Location and Distance
Chikmagalur is the nearest town listed for Hiregowja, about 15 km away. Chikmagalur is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Chikmagalur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 15 km
- District Headquarter
- Chikmagalur
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 15 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Chikmagalur
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 15 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Chikmagalur
- Distance within State/UT
- 15 km
- Nearest Town
- Chikmagalur
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 15 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 716.63 hectares
- Area
- 7.17 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,472 people in 367 households, with 738 male residents and 734 female residents. The average household size is 4.01, and SC share is 42.73% and ST share is 0.34% for Hiregowja. Population density works out to about 205.41 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 367
- Total Population
- 1,472
- Male Population
- 738
- Female Population
- 734
- Sex Ratio
- 994.58
- Average Household Size
- 4.01
- SC Population
- 629
- SC Male Population
- 318
- SC Female Population
- 311
- SC Population Share
- 42.73
- ST Population
- 5
- ST Male Population
- 2
- ST Female Population
- 3
- ST Population Share
- 0.34
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Hiregowja list 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Hiregowja. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Hiregowja include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 136 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Hiregowja include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Hiregowja include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- ATM
- Available
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Hiregowja.
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Hiregowja show that reported agricultural commodities include Ragi and Tomato, net sown area is 536.11 hectares and irrigated land is 136 hectares (25.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Ragi
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Tomato
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 71.97
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 10.71 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 70.78 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 17.06 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 536.11
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 400.11 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 136.0
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Hiregowja village in?
Hiregowja village is in Chikmagalur district.
Which state is Hiregowja village in?
Hiregowja village is in Karnataka.
Which taluk is Hiregowja under?
Hiregowja comes under Chikmagalur Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Hiregowja?
The Census village code of Hiregowja is 609772.
Which Gram Panchayat is Hiregowja under?
Hiregowja is listed under HIREGOWJA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Chikmagalur.
What is the population of Hiregowja village?
The village record lists 1,472 people and 367 households for Hiregowja.
How many households are in Hiregowja village?
The village record lists 367 households for Hiregowja.
What is the male and female population of Hiregowja?
The record lists 738 male residents and 734 female residents for Hiregowja.
What is the sex ratio of Hiregowja village?
The sex ratio of Hiregowja is 994.58 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Hiregowja village?
The reported geographical area of Hiregowja is 716.63 hectares.
What is the population density of Hiregowja village?
The approximate population density of Hiregowja is 205.41 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Hiregowja?
The nearest town listed for Hiregowja is Chikmagalur, about 15 km away.
How far is Hiregowja from the district headquarters?
Hiregowja is about 15 km from Chikmagalur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Hiregowja from the sub-district headquarters?
Hiregowja is about 15 km from Chikmagalur, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Hiregowja?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Hiregowja.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Hiregowja?
For Hiregowja, reported agricultural commodities include Ragi and Tomato, net sown area is 536.11 hectares and irrigated land is 136 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Hiregowja.