Galgam, Usur, Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Galgam


The village Galgam is located in Usur Tahsil of Bijapur District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Galgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Usur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bijapur, which is about 50 kilometers away from Galgam.

Travel and Communication for Galgam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Galgam


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

A brief summary of available data for Galgam 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 Galgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 314 persons live in 72 house holds in the village Galgam. There are 163 female individuals and 151 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.91% and males constitute 48.09% of the total population.

There are 312 scheduled tribes persons of which 162 are females and 150 are males. Females constitute 51.92% and males constitute 48.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.36% of the total population.

Population density of Galgam is 15.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Galgam


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Total area of Galgam is 1994.93 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 38.78 ha. About 38.78 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.49 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.6 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Galgam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Usur, which is less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There is a government primary school in the village Galgam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Galgam


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 Bijapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Galgam.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Usur, which is less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There are no management institutes in the village Galgam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Galgam


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Usur, which is less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Galgam


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Galgam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Galgam.

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

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