Kalagaam

Description

Location & Administrative Details

Kalagam lies in the Bhalwal C.D. Block of Jammu district, under the Gram-Panchayat of Upper Kote. community.mietjmu.in+1
The village spans an area of about 981.4 hectares, of which roughly 455.3 hectares are irrigated agricultural land, and 149.3 hectares are non-agricultural. community.mietjmu.in
Its proximity to the city of Jammu (the district headquarters) gives residents access to broader educational and healthcare services. community.mietjmu.in+1

👥 Demographics & Population

The total population of Kalagam is about 11,561 people, residing in roughly 2,245 households. community.mietjmu.in
Gender-wise, females account for approximately 5,222 of the population (about 45.2%). community.mietjmu.in
Among the population, a sizable portion belongs to Scheduled Castes (about 42.6%) and there is also a Scheduled Tribe population (~7.4%). community.mietjmu.in
The village’s literacy rate is around 69.2%, with about 8,005 literate persons. However, female literacy is notably lower (with 3,339 literate females, about 28.9% of female population). community.mietjmu.in
There are also around 1,296 children (age 0-6 years), among them approximately 570 are girls. community.mietjmu.in

🏡 Infrastructure — Education, Health & Amenities

Kalagam has several educational institutions, including private pre-primary, government and private primary, government and private middle, and private secondary schools. community.mietjmu.in+1
For higher education (e.g. government senior secondary schools, degree colleges, engineering, medical, MBA, polytechnic etc.), residents typically rely on facilities in Jammu city, given the proximity. community.mietjmu.in+1
Healthcare is somewhat basic locally: the village has a Primary Health Sub-Center, a Maternity & Child Welfare Centre, and two medical shops. For more advanced care, people generally seek services in Jammu. community.mietjmu.in
Utility services: uninterrupted tap water supply is available (including through summers). Water sources also include wells, hand pumps, tube wells / bore wells. Electricity supply is reported to be fairly stable — around 14 hours during summer and 10 hours in winter for agricultural power supply. community.mietjmu.in

🌾 Economy & Livelihood

Agriculture is the mainstay of the village economy. Principal crops include paddy, wheat, and bajra. The irrigated land and power supply support the agricultural activities. community.mietjmu.in
There is no significant mention of industrial or handicraft-based economic activity; livelihoods remain largely agrarian. community.mietjmu.in

✅ Strengths & Challenges

Strengths:

Because of its location near Jammu, residents have reasonably good access to advanced education and health services while retaining a rural lifestyle. community.mietjmu.in+1
The relatively high literacy (compared to some rural standards) and presence of multiple schools is a positive sign for education. community.mietjmu.in+1
Stable agriculture thanks to irrigated land and irrigation infrastructure. community.mietjmu.in

Challenges / Limitations:

Female literacy is considerably low compared to overall literacy — indicating gender disparity in education access. community.mietjmu.in
Local healthcare facilities are limited — for serious or specialized ailments, inhabitants need to travel to Jammu. community.mietjmu.in+1
As is common in many rural areas, diversification beyond agriculture seems minimal. community.mietjmu.in
Details about sanitation, waste management or drainage infrastructure were not emphasized — which could suggest room for improvement in civic amenities. community.mietjmu.in

🎯 What Kalagam Represents

Kalagam is a fairly typical rural village in Jammu district — combining traditional agrarian livelihoods with the advantages of being close to a city (Jammu). It reflects a balance between rural lifestyle and access to urban amenities, with potential for growth especially if educational attainment and infrastructure improve over time.