ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Geography was started in the year 1983-84. The subject is being taught as one of the optional subjects for B.A course and first semester B.Com course. It is one of the major subjects in humanities (Arts Combination) and offered EG and KG combinations. This is the only subject in Arts which has theoretical and practical based curriculum. The department of Geography brings out almost cent percent result every year. The Department has well equipped Laboratory, Teaching aids, Maps, Demonstration sets and Instruments for better understanding of the subject. It attracts more number of students every year due to owing its academic performance.
VISION
- To bring out the hidden Talents of the students
- To Make the students to contribute much in the field of professional course
- To Train up the students to become independent and self reliant
MISSION
- Strengthen the rural students to face modern challenges.
- To mould the young generations to achieve steadfastness to the principles and technical education.
FACULTY
Our Department has well experienced and efficient teaching and non-teaching staff. They have academic excellence. They are more dedicated and giving excellent coaching to bring cent percent result.
Members of the Faculty
| SL NO | NAME | DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATION | EXPIRIENCE |
| 1 | Sri. Prabhuswamy H K | Asst. Professor& HOD | MA. M.phil, KSET. | 20 Years |
| 2 | Sri. Guruprasad N | Asst. Professor | M.Sc, B Ed, KSET. | 12 Years |
| 3 | Veerabhadrappa | Lecturer | M.A in Geography | 17 Years |
| 4 | Maheshwari K M | Asst. Professor | M.Sc in Geography | 01 Months |
SUBJECTS OFFERED
The subject Geography with both theory and practical component as prescribed by the University of Mysore. The course is semester based and the syllabus of the course is restructured to cater to the present day needs, The list of class wise paper and code number is given in the following table.
Educational Tour
The Department of Geography has been Organized the Study Tour every year to create awareness among the students about the Geographical aspects of the various places.
Achievements of the Students
Some of the students of our Department have made a remarkable achievement in the curricular and extracurricular activities. The students who have secured highest marks in Geography have been awarded the cash prize in the name of Dr. Mahadevaiah.S.
- A student named Kum. Neela has won Gold Medal in Geography in University of Mysore academic 2021-22.
Achievements of the Department
The department of Geography succeeded on the following achievements as per the previous plans.
- Conducted special lecture programmes frequently.
- Conducted Study Tour programmes successfully every year.
EOGRAPHY LAB-II EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES
| Sl No | Name of the Equipments | Quantity in No’s |
| 1 | Engineering instument box | 02 |
| 2 | Magnifying glass | 01 |
| 3 | Wooden black board instuments box | 04 |
| 4 | Sets sqare protector (one set) | 01 |
| 5 | Clinical thermometers 30 cm length | 03 |
| 6 | Clinical thermometers C & F | 04 |
| 7 | Maximum & Minimum thermometers | 03 |
| 8 | Mariner compass | 02 |
| 9 | Wet & Dry bulb thermometers | 03 |
| 10 | Aneroid barometers | 02 |
| 11 | Rain gauge | 02 |
| 12 | Wind vane | 01 |
| 13 | Sharp Japan make calculator ( solar) | 01 |
| 14 | Plain table with accessies | 04 |
| 15 | Prismatic compass with accessies | 06 |
| 16 | Prismatic compass tripod stand | 06 |
| 17 | Measurng tape (cotton) | 03 |
| 18 | Ranging rod | 06 |
| 19 | Chains – Meter, Gunter &Engineering | 03 |
| 20 | French curves | 02 |
| 21 | C D on Geography | 10 |
| 22 | O H P Transpirancies | 10 |
| 23 | Over head Projection | 02 |
| 24 | Slides ( small)( one set ) Set of 25 | 25 |
| 25 | Pantograph | 01 |
| 26 | Cup Anemometer | 01 |
Maps and Charts
| Sl No | Name of the Maps & Charts | Qty in No’s |
| 1 | World Physical (English) | 02 |
| 2 | World Political (English) | 02 |
| 3 | World Physical (Kannada) | 02 |
| 4 | World Political (Kannada) | 04 |
| 5 | World Industries (English) | 02 |
| 6 | Asia Physical (English) | 03 |
| 7 | Asia Political(English) | 02 |
| 8 | Asia Physical (Kannada) | 02 |
| 9 | Asia Political(Kannada) | 02 |
| 10 | Europe Political (Kannada) | 02 |
| 11 | Africa Physical (Kannada) | 01 |
| 12 | Africa Political (Kannada) | 01 |
| 13 | India Physical (English) | 02 |
| 14 | India Political(English) | 02 |
| 15 | India Physical (Kannada) | 01 |
| 16 | Indiia Political (Kannada) | 03 |
| 17 | India Minerals (English) | 02 |
| 18 | India Industries(English) | 01 |
| 19 | Physical map of India (English) | 02 |
| 20 | Road map of India (English) | 01 |
| 21 | Karnataka Physical( English) | 02 |
| 22 | Karntaka Political(English) | 01 |
| 23 | Karntaka Physical(Kannada) | 02 |
| 24 | Karnataka Political (Kannada) | 02 |
| 25 | Chamarajanagar district map (Kannada) | 02 |
| 26 | India weather map set (English) | 08 |
| 27 | Map projection charts (English) | 02 |
| 28 | Conventional siggnals & symbal charts (E) | 02 |
| 29 | Weather map symbols (English) | 02 |
| 30 | Toposheets(Laminated) | 50 |
| 31 | Toposheets (Cloth mounted) | 68 |
Nystrom Raised Relief Maps
| Sl No | Name of Maps | Quantity in No’s |
| 1 | World (English) | 01 |
| 2 | Asia (English) | 01 |
| 3 | Europe(English) | 01 |
| 4 | North America(English) | 01 |
| 5 | South America (Enlish) | 01 |
| 6 | Africa(English) | 01 |
| 7 | Australia(English) | 01 |
| 8 | India(English) | 01 |
Wall hanging Geographer’s Photos
| Sl No | Name of Photo’s | QTY. in No’s |
| 1 | SIR DL STAMP | 02 |
| 2 | W M -DAVIS | 01 |
| 3 | ELLS WORTH HUNTINGTON | 01 |
| 4 | HALFORD JHON MANKINDER | 01 |
| 5 | FRIDRICH RATZEL | 01 |
| 6 | VIDAL DE LA BLACH | 01 |
| 7 | JEAN BRUNCHES | 01 |
Globes
| SL NO | Name of Maps | QTY. in No’s |
| 1 | Big size | 01 |
| 2 | 12 ’’ Diameter | 01 |
| 3 | 8 ’’ | 02 |
| 4 | 1/2 ’’ | 01 |
| 5 | Rico Illuminated | 01 |
| 6 | Celestial 30 cm | 01 |
