Geographic Location of Urgam

The village Urgam is located in Joshimath Tahsil of Chamoli District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Urgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Joshimath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Joshimath, which is about 26 kilometers away from Urgam.

Travel and Communication for Urgam

There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Urgam,
Chamoli,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 246443

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Urgam

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

Social Structure of Urgam

As per available data from the year 2009, 1549 persons live in 313 house holds in the village Urgam. There are 771 female individuals and 778 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 499 scheduled castes persons of which 247 are females and 252 are males. Females constitute 49.5% and males constitute 50.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.21% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 14.29% and males constitute 85.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.45% of the total population.

Population density of Urgam is 439.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Urgam

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Total area of Urgam is 352.16 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 182.22 ha. About 182.22 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 26.31 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 19.21 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 26.52 ha is culturable waste land. About 62 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Urgam

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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Urgam.

There is a government middle school in the village Urgam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Urgam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Urgam.

Colleges in Urgam

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 Joshimath, which is more than 10 kms away from Urgam.

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

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 Urgam.

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 Urgam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Urgam

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

There is a government non formal training centre. Additionally, there is a private non formal training centre in the village Urgam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Urgam

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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Urgam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Urgam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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