Doora, Mysore
| Doora | |
|---|---|
  Doora | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′46″N 76°35′44″E / 12.146102°N 76.595632°ECoordinates: 12°08′46″N 76°35′44″E / 12.146102°N 76.595632°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Taluka | Mysore |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,273 |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 570008 |
| STD code | 0821 |
Doora is a village in the Mysore Taluka of Mysore district, Karnataka, India with a total population of 4,273 as of 2011.
Location
Doora has the census location code of 618778. The village is in the Mysore Tehsil of Mysore district, Karnataka.[2] It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) drive from Mysore city.[3] The village is administered by an elected Sarpanch, or village head, who represents the village.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census there were 914 families in the village. The total population was 4,273, or which 2,183 were male and 2,090 female. There were 499 children aged up to six years old, or 11.68%. The average sex ratio was 957, lower than the state average of 973. The child sex ratio was 1028, higher than the state average of 948.[1]
Literacy was 65.13% compared to 75.36% in Karnataka as a whole. 70.99% of males were literate and 58.95% of females. 31.71% of the population were of Scheduled Castes and 1.03% were of Scheduled Tribes. 1,790 of the population worked, of whom 1,641 worked full-time and the others worked for less than six months per year. 758 owned or co-owned farmland and 195 were agricultural laborers.[1]
Facilities
The Mahadeshwara Educational Institution is located in Doora. The most famous temple is the Mahadeshwara and Ganapathi temple.[3] The village has a Primary Health Care (PHC) center.[4][5]
Famous people
- Mahadevamma, mother of the Bollywood actor–director–dance choreographer Prabhu Deva comes from Doora.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Doora Population - Mysore, Karnataka". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ "Doora". villageinfo.in. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- 1 2 3 Vinay Lokesh (2014-01-03). "Prabhu Deva Celebrated New Year In Mysore". Times of India. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ "Health Facilities in District Mysore, Karanataka" (PDF). Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ District NRDMS Centre, Zill Panchayath, Mysore. "HEALTH FACILITIES - MYSORE TALUK (RURAL)" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-01-18.
