Kotam, Dhenkanal Sadar, Dhenkanal, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kotam


The village Kotam is located in Dhenkanal Sadar Police Station Jurisdiction of Dhenkanal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kottam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Odapada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dhenkanal, which is about 25 kilometers away from Kotam.

Travel and Communication for Kotam


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

Postal Address:
Kotam,
Dhenkanal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 759015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kotam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kotam 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 Kotam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1013 persons live in 263 house holds in the village Kotam. There are 460 female individuals and 553 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.41% and males constitute 54.59% of the total population.

There are 141 scheduled castes persons of which 71 are females and 70 are males. Females constitute 50.35% and males constitute 49.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.92% of the total population.

There are 116 scheduled tribes persons of which 55 are females and 61 are males. Females constitute 47.41% and males constitute 52.59% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.45% of the total population.

Population density of Kotam is 418.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kotam


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

Total sown/agricultural area is 158.88 ha. About 158.88 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 11.71 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.54 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 32.39 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.63 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.01 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 7.91 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kotam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kotam.

There is a government middle school in the village Kotam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kotam.

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

Colleges in Kotam


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Kotam.

There is a government engineering college. Additionally, there is a private engineering college in the village Kotam.

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

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

There is a government polytechnic institute in the village Kotam.

Other Educational Facilities in Kotam


There is a government vocational training school / ITI. Additionally, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in the village Kotam.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kotam


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kotam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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