Magam, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Magam


The village Magam is located in Handwara Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Magam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Handwara, which is about 10 kilometers away from Magam.

Travel and Communication for Magam


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.

Postal Address:
Magam,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193221

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Magam


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

A brief summary of available data for Magam 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 Magam


As per available data from the year 2009, 6909 persons live in 1150 house holds in the village Magam. There are 3369 female individuals and 3540 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the total population.

There are 674 scheduled tribes persons of which 324 are females and 350 are males. Females constitute 48.07% and males constitute 51.93% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.76% of the total population.

Population density of Magam is 1132.81 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Magam


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Total area of Magam is 609.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 462.2 ha. About 367.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 94.7 ha is irrigated area. About 94.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 49.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 98.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Magam


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

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Magam.

There are 5 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Magam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Magam.

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

Colleges in Magam


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 Handwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Magam.

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 Magam.

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 Magam.

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 Magam.

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 Magam.

Other Educational Facilities in Magam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Handwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Magam.

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 Magam.

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 Magam.

Healthcare Facilities in Magam


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

There is a primary health centre with 4 doctors and 18 paramedical staff in the village Magam.

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Magam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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