Kandigam, Khalikote, Ganjam, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kandigam


The village Kandigam is located in Khalikote Police Station Jurisdiction of Ganjam District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kanheipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khalikote Community Development Block. The nearest town is Khalikote, which is about 11 kilometers away from Kandigam.

Travel and Communication for Kandigam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kandigam,
Ganjam,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761029

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kandigam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kandigam 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 Kandigam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1237 persons live in 286 house holds in the village Kandigam. There are 585 female individuals and 652 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.29% and males constitute 52.71% of the total population.

There are 326 scheduled castes persons of which 151 are females and 175 are males. Females constitute 46.32% and males constitute 53.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.35% of the total population.

Population density of Kandigam is 1085.09 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kandigam


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Total area of Kandigam is 114 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 96.07 ha. About 34.49 ha is un-irrigated area. About 61.58 ha is irrigated area. About 61.58 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 16.62 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.95 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.21 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kandigam


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Kandigam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Kandigam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Kandigam


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 Khalikote, which is more than 10 kms away from Kandigam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kandigam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kandigam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Kandigam.

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Kandigam.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kandigam.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kandigam.

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

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