Geographic Location of Palgam

The village Palgam is located in Umbergaon Taluk of Valsad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Palgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Umbergaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Umbergaon, which is about 4 kilometers away from Palgam.

Travel and Communication for Palgam

The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Palgam,
Valsad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 396170

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palgam

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

Social Structure of Palgam

As per available data from the year 2009, 4893 persons live in 1049 house holds in the village Palgam. There are 2323 female individuals and 2570 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.48% and males constitute 52.52% of the total population.

There are 664 scheduled castes persons of which 323 are females and 341 are males. Females constitute 48.64% and males constitute 51.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.57% of the total population.

There are 638 scheduled tribes persons of which 330 are females and 308 are males. Females constitute 51.72% and males constitute 48.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.04% of the total population.

Population density of Palgam is 756.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palgam

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Total area of Palgam is 646.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 310.51 ha. About 245.11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 65.4 ha is irrigated area. About 65.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 10.69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 119.8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 130.5 ha is culturable waste land. About 40.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palgam

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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Palgam.

There are no middle schools in the village Palgam 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 Umbergaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

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

Colleges in Palgam

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Umbergaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palgam

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palgam

There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palgam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palgam.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Palgam.

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