Surigam, Lolab, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Surigam


The village Surigam is located in Lolab Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Wavoora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Wawoora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kupwara, which is about 7 kilometers away from Surigam.

Travel and Communication for Surigam


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Surigam


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

A brief summary of available data for Surigam 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 Surigam


As per available data from the year 2009, 4807 persons live in 677 house holds in the village Surigam. There are 2326 female individuals and 2481 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.39% and males constitute 51.61% of the total population.

There are 1851 scheduled tribes persons of which 887 are females and 964 are males. Females constitute 47.92% and males constitute 52.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 38.51% of the total population.

Population density of Surigam is 1333.06 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Surigam


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Total area of Surigam is 360.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257 ha. About 204 ha is un-irrigated area. About 53 ha is irrigated area. About 53 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 48.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 53.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Surigam


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Surigam.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Surigam.

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

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

Colleges in Surigam


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 Sogam, which is 5-10 kms away from Surigam.

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 Surigam.

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 Surigam.

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 Surigam.

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 Surigam.

Other Educational Facilities in Surigam


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

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 Surigam.

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 Surigam.

Healthcare Facilities in Surigam


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Surigam.

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Surigam.

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

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

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

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

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

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