Penasam, Ganguvarisigadam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on January 11, 2025.

Geographic Location of Penasam


The village Penasam is located in Ganguvarisigadam Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Sethubhimavaram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ganguvarisigadam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajam, which is about 20 kilometers away from Penasam.

Travel and Communication for Penasam


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Penasam,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532148

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Penasam


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

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

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2025
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2025
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2025

Social Structure of Penasam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1034 persons live in 276 house holds in the village Penasam. There are 496 female individuals and 538 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.97% and males constitute 52.03% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.1% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.26% of the total population.

Population density of Penasam is 340.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Penasam


Maps, reports and datasets of Penasam 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 Penasam is 304 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 104.17 ha. About 147.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92.17 ha is irrigated area. About 31.78 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 60.39 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 11.32 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 90.15 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.34 ha is culturable waste land. About 44.86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 37.16 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Penasam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Geddakancharam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penasam.

There is a government primary school in the village Penasam.

There is a government middle school in the village Penasam.

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

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

Colleges in Penasam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Rajam, which is more than 10 kms away from Penasam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Penasam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Penasam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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