Sogam, Lolab, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sogam


The village Sogam is located in Lolab Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Sogam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sogam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kupwara, which is about 16 kilometers away from Sogam.

Travel and Communication for Sogam


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

Postal Address:
Sogam,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193223

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sogam


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

A brief summary of available data for Sogam 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 Sogam


As per available data from the year 2009, 10166 persons live in 1319 house holds in the village Sogam. There are 5017 female individuals and 5149 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the total population.

There are 988 scheduled tribes persons of which 491 are females and 497 are males. Females constitute 49.7% and males constitute 50.3% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.72% of the total population.

Population density of Sogam is 1581.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sogam


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Total area of Sogam is 642.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 490.5 ha. About 214.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 276 ha is irrigated area. About 276 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 91.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 55.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sogam


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Sogam.

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Sogam.

There are 9 government middle schools in the village Sogam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lalpora, which is less than 5 kms away from Sogam.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Sogam.

Colleges in Sogam


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 Kupwara, which is more than 10 kms away from Sogam.

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 Sogam.

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 Sogam.

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 Sogam.

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 Sogam.

Other Educational Facilities in Sogam


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

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 Sogam.

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 Sogam.

Healthcare Facilities in Sogam


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Sogam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Sogam.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sogam.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sogam.

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Sogam.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sogam.

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

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