Kagam, Modakkurichi, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on November 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kagam


The village Kagam is located in Modakkurichi Taluk of Erode District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kagam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Modakkurichi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sivagiri, which is about 5 kilometers away from Kagam.

Travel and Communication for Kagam


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

Postal Address:
Kagam,
Erode,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 638109

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kagam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kagam 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 Kagam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3085 persons live in 952 house holds in the village Kagam. There are 1571 female individuals and 1514 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.92% and males constitute 49.08% of the total population.

There are 713 scheduled castes persons of which 357 are females and 356 are males. Females constitute 50.07% and males constitute 49.93% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.11% of the total population.

Population density of Kagam is 352.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kagam


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Total area of Kagam is 875.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 546.04 ha. About 546.04 ha is irrigated area. About 474.04 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 72 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 92.45 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 235.41 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.34 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kagam


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Kagam.

There is a government primary school in the village Kagam.

There is a government middle school in the village Kagam.

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

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

Colleges in Kagam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Arachalur, which is 5-10 kms away from Kagam.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Arachalur, which is 5-10 kms away from Kagam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kagam


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Kagam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kagam


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kagam.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kagam.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kagam.

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

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

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Kagam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kagam.

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

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