Shilagam, Kashipur, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shilagam


The village Shilagam is located in Kashipur Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kashipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kashipur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 84 kilometers away from Shilagam.

Travel and Communication for Shilagam


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

Postal Address:
Shilagam,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shilagam


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

A brief summary of available data for Shilagam 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 Shilagam


As per available data from the year 2009, 468 persons live in 110 house holds in the village Shilagam. There are 251 female individuals and 217 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.63% and males constitute 46.37% of the total population.

There are 104 scheduled castes persons of which 57 are females and 47 are males. Females constitute 54.81% and males constitute 45.19% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.22% of the total population.

There are 345 scheduled tribes persons of which 185 are females and 160 are males. Females constitute 53.62% and males constitute 46.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 73.72% of the total population.

Population density of Shilagam is 168.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shilagam


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Total area of Shilagam is 278 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 179.79 ha. About 179.79 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.31 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.54 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.44 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Shilagam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Shilagam.

There is a government middle school in the village Shilagam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Shilagam.

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

Colleges in Shilagam


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 Rayagada, which is 5-10 kms away from Shilagam.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rayagada, which is 5-10 kms away from Shilagam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shilagam


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Shilagam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Shilagam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Shilagam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Shilagam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Shilagam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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