Kalam, Lakhtar, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalam


The village Kalam is located in Lakhtar Taluk of Surendranagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kalam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lakhtar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Wadhwan, which is about 27 kilometers away from Kalam.

Travel and Communication for Kalam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kalam,
Surendranagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 382775

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kalam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kalam 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 Kalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 989 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Kalam. There are 512 female individuals and 477 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.77% and males constitute 48.23% of the total population.

There are 361 scheduled castes persons of which 179 are females and 182 are males. Females constitute 49.58% and males constitute 50.42% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 36.5% of the total population.

Population density of Kalam is 78.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalam


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Total area of Kalam is 1255.74 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1155.73 ha. About 1155.73 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 8.77 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 30.82 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 60.42 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kalam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Lakhtar, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

There is a government primary school in the village Kalam.

There are no middle schools in the village Kalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lakhtar, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

Colleges in Kalam


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 Surendranagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kalam.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Lakhtar, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kalam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Lakhtar, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kalam


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kalam.

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

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