Indian Village Directory

Attur Forest Village

Attur Forest is an inhabited village in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 617988, the Census 2011 record lists 628 people in 135 households and the reported area is 1,179.28 hectares. The local references include Guddehosur Gram Panchayat, Somvarpet CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kushalnagar at about 5 km.

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Quick answer: Attur Forest is a village in Somvarpet Taluk, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 617988 and 628 people in 135 households.
Village Code617988
Population628
Households135
Area1,179.28 hectares
Nearest TownKushalnagar

Key Village Facts

Village
Attur Forest
Census Village Code
617988
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Kodagu
District Census Code
576
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Somvarpet
Sub-district Census Code
05567
CD Block
Somvarpet
Gram Panchayat
Guddehosur
Households
135
Population
628
Male Population
384
Female Population
244
Sex Ratio
635.42
Area
1,179.28 hectares
Area
11.79 sq km
Nearest Town
Kushalnagar
Nearest Town Distance
5 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
571234
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Attur Forest at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 628 people, 1,179.28 hectares of reported area and Kushalnagar as the nearest town reference for Attur Forest, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictKodagu
CD BlockSomvarpet
Gram PanchayatGUDDEHOSUR
  • Attur Forest falls under Somvarpet Taluk in Kodagu district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 617988.
  • The record lists 628 people living in 135 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,179.28 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Kushalnagar.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density53.25 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.65 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share6.37%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share2.55%Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Attur Forest in the official administrative record. Census village code 617988, Guddehosur Gram Panchayat and Somvarpet CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
576
Sub-district Census Code
05567
Village Census Code
617988
CD Block Code
0135
CD Block Name
Somvarpet
Gram Panchayat Name
Guddehosur

Location and Distance

Kushalnagar is the nearest town listed for Attur Forest, about 5 km away. Madikeri is listed as the district headquarters at about 27 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Somwarpet
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
22 km
District Headquarter
Madikeri
Distance from District Headquarter
27 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Kushalnagar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Kushalnagar
Distance within State/UT
5 km
Nearest Town
Kushalnagar
Distance from Nearest Town
5 km
Total Geographical Area
1,179.28 hectares
Area
11.79 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 628 people in 135 households, with 384 male residents and 244 female residents. The average household size is 4.65, and SC share is 6.37% and ST share is 2.55% for Attur Forest. Population density works out to about 53.25 people per sq km.

Total Households
135
Total Population
628
Male Population
384
Female Population
244
Sex Ratio
635.42
Average Household Size
4.65
SC Population
40
SC Male Population
17
SC Female Population
23
SC Population Share
6.37
ST Population
16
ST Male Population
11
ST Female Population
5
ST Population Share
2.55
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Attur Forest list 1 private primary school, 1 private middle school and 1 private secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Attur Forest include hand pump water and river or canal 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
River Canal
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
20.28 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Attur Forest include 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
Private Bus Service
Available
State Highway
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 Attur Forest include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
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 Attur Forest.

Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
16 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Attur Forest show that reported agricultural commodities include Maize and Coffee and net sown area is 240 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Maize
Agricultural Commodities Second
Coffee
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
748.84
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
70 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
80.16 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
240.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
240 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Attur Forest

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
22
Banks in Matched Records
12
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 13 59%
CRM 9 41%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 6 27%
Bank of Baroda 2 9.1%
Karnataka Bank Ltd 2 9.1%
Union Bank of India 2 9.1%
Axis Bank Limited 2 9.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) Kushal Nagar, B M Road Survey 90/13 B, Ground Floor, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
Bank of India ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) B. M Road, Baputilayout Ward No 6 Block No 3 Kushal Nagar, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
Canara Bank ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) Kushalnagar Ganesh Nilaya, Main Road, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
Central Bank of India ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) Market Road Ground Floor, Kaveri Arcade Kushalnagar, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) B M Road Kushalnagar 571234 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Suloka Towers, 2nd Block, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
Karnataka Bank Ltd ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) Field Marshal Cariappa Road, Block No.4 Sy No. 1/4, 2/1, 2/2 Kushalnagar, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
State Bank of India ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Kushalnagar (Tp) 2nd Block Dandipet Bm Road 54/2A Phantom Complex, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234
Bank of Baroda ATM 571234 Kodagu Somvarpet Nanjarayapatna Nanjarayapatna Village and Post Nanjarayapatna, Dubare Cross, Siddapura Main Road, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571234

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Attur Forest village located?

Attur Forest is in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Attur Forest village in?

Attur Forest village is in Kodagu district.

Which state is Attur Forest village in?

Attur Forest village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Attur Forest under?

Attur Forest comes under Somvarpet Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Attur Forest?

The Census village code of Attur Forest is 617988.

Which Gram Panchayat is Attur Forest under?

Attur Forest is listed under GUDDEHOSUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Somvarpet.

What is the population of Attur Forest village?

The village record lists 628 people and 135 households for Attur Forest.

How many households are in Attur Forest village?

The village record lists 135 households for Attur Forest.

What is the male and female population of Attur Forest?

The record lists 384 male residents and 244 female residents for Attur Forest.

What is the sex ratio of Attur Forest village?

The sex ratio of Attur Forest is 635.42 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Attur Forest village?

The reported geographical area of Attur Forest is 1,179.28 hectares.

What is the population density of Attur Forest village?

The approximate population density of Attur Forest is 53.25 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Attur Forest?

The nearest town listed for Attur Forest is Kushalnagar, about 5 km away.

How far is Attur Forest from the district headquarters?

Attur Forest is about 27 km from Madikeri, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Attur Forest from the sub-district headquarters?

Attur Forest is about 22 km from Somwarpet, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Attur Forest?

The village facility record lists 1 private primary school, 1 private middle school and 1 private secondary school for Attur Forest.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Attur Forest?

For Attur Forest, reported agricultural commodities include Maize and Coffee and net sown area is 240 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Attur Forest?

The page shows 22 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Attur Forest. These records include 12 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.