Banam, Ponduru, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on March 13, 2025.

Geographic Location of Banam


The village Banam is located in Ponduru Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Banam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ponduru Community Development Block. The nearest town is Srikakulam, which is about 23 kilometers away from Banam.

Travel and Communication for Banam


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

Postal Address:
Banam,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532168

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Banam


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

A brief summary of available data for Banam 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 Banam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1113 persons live in 268 house holds in the village Banam. There are 542 female individuals and 571 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.7% and males constitute 51.3% of the total population.

There are 484 scheduled castes persons of which 247 are females and 237 are males. Females constitute 51.03% and males constitute 48.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 43.49% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.35% of the total population.

Population density of Banam is 356.73 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Banam


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Total area of Banam is 312 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 221.27 ha. About 189.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 35.87 ha is irrigated area. About 35.87 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 12.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 33.6 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.43 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 40.21 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Banam


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Banam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Tanem, which is less than 5 kms away from Banam.

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

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

Colleges in Banam


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 Ponduru, which is 5-10 kms away from Banam.

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

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 Banam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Banam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Ponduru, which is 5-10 kms away from Banam.

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

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 Banam.

Healthcare Facilities in Banam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Banam.

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

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

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