Palam, Machh Kund, Koraput, Odisha, India
Content updated on November 15, 2024.
Geographic Location of Palam
The village Palam is located in Machh Kund Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Balel Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lamtaput Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 30 kilometers away from Palam.
Travel and Communication for Palam
There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Palam,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764041
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palam
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Palam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Palam is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Palam
As per available data from the year 2009, 483 persons live in 143 house holds in the village Palam. There are 258 female individuals and 225 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.42% and males constitute 46.58% of the total population.
There are 104 scheduled castes persons of which 57 are females and 47 are males. Females constitute 54.81% and males constitute 45.19% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.53% of the total population.
There are 251 scheduled tribes persons of which 134 are females and 117 are males. Females constitute 53.39% and males constitute 46.61% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 51.97% of the total population.
Population density of Palam is 78.79 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Palam
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Total area of Palam is 613 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
About 14.11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 53 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 5.28 ha is culturable waste land. About 540.61 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Palam
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Lamtaput, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a government primary school in the village Palam.
There is a government middle school in the village Palam.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lamptaput, which is 5-10 kms away from Palam.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Lamptaput, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
Colleges in Palam
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 Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Similiguda, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
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 Palam.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Palam or anywhere in the nearby villages.
Other Educational Facilities in Palam
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Lamtaput, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There are no non formal training centres in the village Palam or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Koraput, which is more than 10 kms away from Palam.
Healthcare Facilities in Palam
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Palam.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Palam.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Palam.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Palam.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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