Lokur Explained

Lokur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Belgaum
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Belgaum
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3,500
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada, Marathi, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:591234
Registration Plate:KA
Iso Code:IN-KA

Lokur is a village in Kagwad tehsil, Belgaum district, in the state of Karnataka, India. According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Lokur village is 597287. It is 32km (20miles) from the sub-district headquarters at Athni and 122km (76miles) from the district headquarters at Belgaum. As per 2009 stats, Mangasuli is the gram panchayat of Lokur village.

The total geographical area of the village is 1164.56ha. Lokur has a total population of 3,462 peoples. There are about 670 houses in Lokur village.

Lokur political leader

Shri.Shankar Gopal Mamadapure

Lokur village politician 30 years career, 6 times to gram panchayat leader

A very loyal, honest, village development goal in politics.

Religion

The Yellamma (Renuka) Devi temple [1] and Gramadevi temples are situated there.

Demographics

Kannada and Marathi are prominent local languages.

The population numbers 3,268 as per 2011 Census of India. The village has a higher than average Sex ratio of 977, compared with Karnataka State's average of 973. The village has a literacy rate of 71.74% compared to Karnataka's literacy rate of 75.36%. The village's female literacy rate of 81.07% compared to the male literacy rate of 62.20%.

Governance

Lokur village falls under the administration of a Sarpanch, an elected representative of the village, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act.

Economy

Agriculture is the main economic activity. Grapes, sugarcane and jowar are the main crops. Vegetables such as brinjal, beans, onion and others are also grown.

References

15.6°N 132°W

Notes and References

  1. News: People flocking to Yellamma Hills in large numbers. 2008-02-23. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-10-20.