Ahgam, Zachaldara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ahgam


The village Ahgam is located in Zachaldara Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Rajora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Handwara, which is about 10 kilometers away from Ahgam.

Travel and Communication for Ahgam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ahgam


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

A brief summary of available data for Ahgam 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 Ahgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1853 persons live in 255 house holds in the village Ahgam. There are 900 female individuals and 953 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the total population.

There are 204 scheduled tribes persons of which 94 are females and 110 are males. Females constitute 46.08% and males constitute 53.92% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.01% of the total population.

Population density of Ahgam is 765.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ahgam


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Total area of Ahgam is 242 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 208 ha. About 171.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 36.8 ha is irrigated area. About 36.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 22.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ahgam


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Ahgam.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Ahgam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Ahgam.

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

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

Colleges in Ahgam


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 Handwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Ahgam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ahgam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Ahgam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Ahgam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Ahgam.

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

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