Gulam, Patarghat, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gulam


The village Gulam is located in Patarghat C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Golma West, Golma East Gram Panchayat. It comes under Patarghat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 5 kilometers away from Gulam.

Travel and Communication for Gulam


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

Postal Address:
Gulam,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852221

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Gulam 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 Gulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 24969 persons live in 5380 house holds in the village Gulam. There are 11859 female individuals and 13110 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.49% and males constitute 52.51% of the total population.

There are 3599 scheduled castes persons of which 1715 are females and 1884 are males. Females constitute 47.65% and males constitute 52.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.41% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 35.71% and males constitute 64.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.06% of the total population.

Population density of Gulam is 1100.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gulam


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Total area of Gulam is 2268 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2197 ha. About 897 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1300 ha is irrigated area. About 60.7 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 650 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 200.25 ha is irrigated by waterfalls. About 389.05 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 20.15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 30.25 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.7 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.7 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gulam


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

There are 12 government primary schools in the village Gulam.

There are 6 government middle schools in the village Gulam.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Gulam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Gulam.

Colleges in Gulam


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 Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Gulam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gulam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gulam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gulam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gulam.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gulam.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Gulam.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gulam.

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

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