Gam, Ramban, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gam


The village Gam is located in Ramban Tahsil of Ramban District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Gam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ramban Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ramban, which is about 4 kilometers away from Gam.

Travel and Communication for Gam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gam,
Ramban,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182144

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gam


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

A brief summary of available data for Gam 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 Gam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1029 persons live in 197 house holds in the village Gam. There are 501 female individuals and 528 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.69% and males constitute 51.31% of the total population.

There are 48 scheduled castes persons of which 25 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 52.08% and males constitute 47.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.66% of the total population.

There are 26 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.53% of the total population.

Population density of Gam is 247.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gam


Maps, reports and datasets of Gam on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Gam is 415.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 67.6 ha. About 67.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.4 ha is irrigated area. About 0.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 233.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 11.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gam


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Gam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Gam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gam.

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

Colleges in Gam


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 Ramban, which is less than 5 kms away from Gam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gam.

Other Educational Facilities in Gam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Ramban, which is less than 5 kms away from Gam.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gam.

Healthcare Facilities in Gam


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Gam.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Gam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Gam.

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Gam.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Gam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gam.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Gam.

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

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