Kalam, Sadar, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalam


The village Kalam is located in Sadar Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kalam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhawanipatna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhawanipatna, which is about 26 kilometers away from Kalam.

Travel and Communication for Kalam


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:
Kalam,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766001

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, 1207 persons live in 327 house holds in the village Kalam. There are 601 female individuals and 606 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.79% and males constitute 50.21% of the total population.

There are 308 scheduled castes persons of which 153 are females and 155 are males. Females constitute 49.68% and males constitute 50.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.52% of the total population.

There are 361 scheduled tribes persons of which 185 are females and 176 are males. Females constitute 51.25% and males constitute 48.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 29.91% of the total population.

Population density of Kalam is 364.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalam


Maps, reports and datasets of Kalam on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Kalam is 331 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 217.38 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 32.31 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 32.07 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kalam


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Kalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Kalam.

There is a government middle school in the village Kalam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kalam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bishwanathapur, which is more than 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 private arts and science degree college in Bhawanipatna, 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 Bhawanipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Kalam.

There are no medical colleges in the village Kalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Kalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kalam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kalam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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