Megh Dam, Balijana, Goalpara, Assam, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Megh Dam


The village Megh Dam is located in Balijana Circle of Goalpara District in the State of Assam in India. It is governed by Bodahapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Balijana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Goalpara (mb), which is about 32 kilometers away from Megh Dam.

Travel and Communication for Megh Dam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megh Dam


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

A brief summary of available data for Megh Dam 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 Megh Dam


As per available data from the year 2009, 369 persons live in 75 house holds in the village Megh Dam. There are 198 female individuals and 171 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.66% and males constitute 46.34% 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 0.27% of the total population.

There are 365 scheduled tribes persons of which 198 are females and 167 are males. Females constitute 54.25% and males constitute 45.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 98.92% of the total population.

Population density of Megh Dam is 263.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Megh Dam


Maps, reports and datasets of Megh Dam 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 Megh Dam is 140.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 63.34 ha. About 63.34 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 30.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.73 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8.19 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 9.09 ha is culturable waste land. About 6.72 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.88 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Megh Dam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Megh Dam.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Hatigaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Megh Dam.

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

Colleges in Megh Dam


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 Goalpara, which is more than 10 kms away from Megh Dam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Megh Dam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Megh Dam


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

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

There is no primary health sub-centre in the village Megh Dam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Megh Dam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Megh Dam.

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

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

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

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