Chowgam, Devsar, Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chowgam


The village Chowgam is located in Devsar Tahsil of Kulgam District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chowgam A B Gram Panchayat. It comes under Devsar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Devsar, which is about 3 kilometers away from Chowgam.

Travel and Communication for Chowgam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chowgam,
Kulgam,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 192102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chowgam


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

A brief summary of available data for Chowgam 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 Chowgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 4247 persons live in 729 house holds in the village Chowgam. There are 2091 female individuals and 2156 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.23% and males constitute 50.77% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.02% of the total population.

Population density of Chowgam is 1253.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chowgam


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Total area of Chowgam is 338.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 222.9 ha. About 99.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 123.4 ha is irrigated area. About 123.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 82.6 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 33.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chowgam


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Chowgam


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 Kulgam, which is more than 10 kms away from Chowgam.

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 Chowgam.

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 Chowgam.

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 Chowgam.

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 Chowgam.

Other Educational Facilities in Chowgam


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

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 Chowgam.

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 Chowgam.

Healthcare Facilities in Chowgam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 3 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Chowgam.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chowgam.

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

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

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

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