Saligram (Choligram), Katigora, Cachar, Assam, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Saligram (Choligram)


The village Saligram (Choligram) is located in Katigora Circle of Cachar District in the State of Assam in India. It is governed by Gumra G.p Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kalain Community Development Block. The nearest town is Badarpur (tc), which is about 21 kilometers away from Saligram (Choligram).

Travel and Communication for Saligram (Choligram)


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

Postal Address:
Saligram (Choligram),
Cachar,
Assam, India
PIN - 788815

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Saligram (Choligram)


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A brief summary of available data for Saligram (Choligram) 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 Saligram (Choligram)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1837 persons live in 382 house holds in the village Saligram (Choligram). There are 893 female individuals and 944 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.61% and males constitute 51.39% of the total population.

There are 1162 scheduled castes persons of which 577 are females and 585 are males. Females constitute 49.66% and males constitute 50.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 63.26% of the total population.

Population density of Saligram (Choligram) is 1117.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Saligram (Choligram)


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Total area of Saligram (Choligram) is 164.42 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 49.42 ha. About 49.42 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 80 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5 ha is culturable waste land. About 10 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Saligram (Choligram)


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Saligram (Choligram).

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Saligram (Choligram).

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Saligram (Choligram).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kolain, which is less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Kolain, which is less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

Colleges in Saligram (Choligram)


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 Silchar, which is more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Silchar, which is more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Silchar, which is more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Silchar, which is more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srikona, which is more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

Other Educational Facilities in Saligram (Choligram)


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srikona, which is more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There are no differently abled schools in the village Saligram (Choligram) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Saligram (Choligram)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Saligram (Choligram).

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

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