Punnam, Ganguvarisigadam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Punnam


The village Punnam is located in Ganguvarisigadam Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Punnam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ganguvarisigadam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajam, which is about 16 kilometers away from Punnam.

Travel and Communication for Punnam


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

Postal Address:
Punnam,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Punnam


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

A brief summary of available data for Punnam 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 Punnam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1122 persons live in 258 house holds in the village Punnam. There are 541 female individuals and 581 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.22% and males constitute 51.78% of the total population.

There are 129 scheduled castes persons of which 62 are females and 67 are males. Females constitute 48.06% and males constitute 51.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.5% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 37.5% and males constitute 62.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.43% of the total population.

Population density of Punnam is 423.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Punnam


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Total area of Punnam is 265 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 161.67 ha. About 89.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 143.48 ha is irrigated area. About 40.24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 103.24 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 4.64 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 24.91 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.84 ha is culturable waste land. About 46.81 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Punnam


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Punnam.

There is a government middle school in the village Punnam.

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

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

Colleges in Punnam


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 Garividi, which is more than 10 kms away from Punnam.

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 Punnam.

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 Punnam.

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 Punnam.

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 Punnam.

Other Educational Facilities in Punnam


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 Punnam.

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 Punnam.

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 Punnam.

Healthcare Facilities in Punnam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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