Gosam, Ranastalam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on April 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gosam


The village Gosam is located in Ranastalam Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Krishnapuram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ranastalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Srikakulam, which is about 37 kilometers away from Gosam.

Travel and Communication for Gosam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gosam,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532403

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gosam


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Gosam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Gosam is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Gosam


As per available data from the year 2009, 730 persons live in 168 house holds in the village Gosam. There are 362 female individuals and 368 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.59% and males constitute 50.41% of the total population.

There are 75 scheduled castes persons of which 36 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 48% and males constitute 52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.27% of the total population.

Population density of Gosam is 528.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gosam


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Total area of Gosam is 138 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 48.48 ha. About 92.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.5 ha is irrigated area. About 14.08 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8.42 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 14.46 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.32 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 25.55 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.79 ha is culturable waste land. About 41 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.36 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gosam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Ranastalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a government primary school in the village Gosam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Mahantipalem, which is less than 5 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Gorlepeta, which is less than 5 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ranastalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

Colleges in Gosam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Ranastalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Chilakapalem, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

Other Educational Facilities in Gosam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

Healthcare Facilities in Gosam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gosam.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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