Geographic Location of Nowgam

The village Nowgam is located in Langate Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Nowgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Langet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Handwara, which is about 19 kilometers away from Nowgam.

Travel and Communication for Nowgam

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

Postal Address:
Nowgam,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193222

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, 4885 persons live in 548 house holds in the village Nowgam. There are 1602 female individuals and 3283 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 32.79% and males constitute 67.21% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.66% of the total population.

There are 107 scheduled tribes persons of which 56 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 52.34% and males constitute 47.66% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.19% of the total population.

Population density of Nowgam is 2375.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nowgam

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Total area of Nowgam is 205.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 174.4 ha. About 50.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 123.8 ha is irrigated area. About 123.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 7.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 15.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Nowgam

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

There are 7 government primary schools in the village Nowgam.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Nowgam.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Handwara, which is more than 10 kms away from 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 Handwara, which is more than 10 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 Handwara, 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 Srinagar, 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 Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Nowgam.

Healthcare Facilities in Nowgam

There is a community health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Nowgam.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Nowgam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village 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 more than 10 kms away from Nowgam.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Nowgam.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Nowgam.

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