Ujire is a village near Dharmasthala.This is a junction, where road deviates to Dharmasthala and Mudigere of Chikkamagaluru.This place is famous for its educational institutes, Surya (Suriya) Sadashiva Temple and 'Narasimha Ghada' or 'Gadaikallu' This is the starting point for most of the treking places nearby. such as Jamalabad Fort, Bandaje Falls.

• SDM Pre-University and degree college : One of the premier colleges in Karnataka imparting bachelor's degree in arts,commerce and science.
• SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences : The pioneer college in India,provinding degree in Naturopathy and Yogic Science.
• SDM Institute Of Technology : Engineering college.
• Prasanna College of Education : B.Sc and Nursing.
• DM Primary and Secondary School.
• Anugraha English Medium School.
• SDM English Medium School.
• The head office for RUDSETI, a self employment training institute is also located here.