Silegam, Pahalgam, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Silegam


The village Silegam is located in Pahalgam Tahsil of Anantnag District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Sili Gam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kavnipora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ashmuqam, which is about 5 kilometers away from Silegam.

Travel and Communication for Silegam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Silegam


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

A brief summary of available data for Silegam 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 Silegam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1911 persons live in 273 house holds in the village Silegam. There are 929 female individuals and 982 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.61% and males constitute 51.39% of the total population.

Population density of Silegam is 1113.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Silegam


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Total area of Silegam is 171.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 94.3 ha. About 0.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 93.5 ha is irrigated area. About 93.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 47.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 29.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Silegam


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Silegam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Silegam.

There are 4 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 3 private middle schools in the village Silegam.

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

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

Colleges in Silegam


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 Anantnag, which is more than 10 kms away from Silegam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Silegam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Silegam


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Silegam.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Silegam.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Silegam.

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

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

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

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