Geographic Location of Nowgam

The village Nowgam is located in Shangus Tahsil of Anantnag District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Nowgam-a+b Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shangus Community Development Block. The nearest town is Anantnag, which is about 15 kilometers away from Nowgam.

Travel and Communication for Nowgam

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

Postal Address:
Nowgam,
Anantnag,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 192201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nowgam

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A brief summary of available data for Nowgam is given below:

Social Structure of Nowgam

As per available data from the year 2009, 5682 persons live in 1041 house holds in the village Nowgam. There are 2763 female individuals and 2919 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.63% and males constitute 51.37% of the total population.

Population density of Nowgam is 1346.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nowgam

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Total area of Nowgam is 422.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 329.4 ha. About 101.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 227.8 ha is irrigated area. About 227.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 8.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 84.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Nowgam

There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Nowgam.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Nowgam.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Nowgam.

There are 3 government secondary schools in the village Nowgam.

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

Colleges in Nowgam

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 Utrasu, which is less than 5 kms away from Nowgam.

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 Nowgam.

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 Nowgam.

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 Nowgam.

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 Nowgam.

Other Educational Facilities in Nowgam

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 Nowgam.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Nowgam

There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Nowgam.

There is a primary health centre with 4 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Nowgam.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Nowgam.

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

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

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

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