Geedam is a census town and tehsil in Dantewada district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated in National highway number 63 (previously numbered as national highway 16) about 75 km from Jagdalpur. It is a town between the Bijapur-Jagdalpur NH63 route. About 15 km away from Dantewara City. It has a railway station about 3 km from the proper town and a helipad just 1km away from the town. Bus connectivity for Raipur (State Capital), Jagdalpur City, Vishakapatnam City, Hyderabad City, Dantewara, Bijapur, Sukma, Bhopalpatnam, Barsoor and Kirandul is available.
Govt Higher Secondary School, Geedam, Dantewada Aastha Vidya Mandir School, Edu City, Geedam DAV MM Public School, Edu City, Geedam NMDC DAV Polytechnic College, Geedam SAKSHAM School Geedam Eklavya School, Geedam ITI, Geedam Kanya Shala School, Edu City, Geedam Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Geedam Gayatri Vidyapeeth, Geedam Nirmal Kids School, Haram, Geedam Kasturba Gandhi girls school, Edu City, Geedam.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Geedam had a population of 7,440. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Geedam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Geedam, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.People follow different religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism. Mostly people are Hindus (45-55%), followed by Jainism (15-20%), then Islam (5-10%), and Christians (3-5%) and others. This town also have an Education City with more than 10 Educational Institutions and Hostels. Most of the Schools and Colleges provide free quality education.
Economy
Geedam is one of an important local market place for forest products. Tribal living in nearby jungle and villages bring forest products like mahua (used for making country beer), tora (used for making fuel oil), chironji, silk insect, dried mangoes. Tribals sell these things to local vendors. These markets are not only place for selling and buying forest products but also for green vegetable, fruits, local beer, clothes, fish and meat. Most of the vegetables sold in the market is locally grown. Mostly the population is earning through business and shop keeping. Weekly market on Sundays become a spot for this business and earning. Most of the people are selling vegetables and fruits in this market and also desi chicken is sold in this market.
geedam, census, town, tehsil, dantewada, district, state, chhattisgarh, india, situated, national, highway, number, previously, numbered, national, highway, about, from, jagdalpur, town, between, bijapur, jagdalpur, nh63, route, about, away, from, dantewara, c. Geedam is a census town and tehsil in Dantewada district in the state of Chhattisgarh India It is situated in National highway number 63 previously numbered as national highway 16 about 75 km from Jagdalpur It is a town between the Bijapur Jagdalpur NH63 route About 15 km away from Dantewara City It has a railway station about 3 km from the proper town and a helipad just 1km away from the town Bus connectivity for Raipur State Capital Jagdalpur City Vishakapatnam City Hyderabad City Dantewara Bijapur Sukma Bhopalpatnam Barsoor and Kirandul is available Geedam dantewadacityNickname GidamGeedamShow map of ChhattisgarhGeedamShow map of IndiaCoordinates 18 59 N 81 24 E 18 98 N 81 40 E 18 98 81 40 Coordinates 18 59 N 81 24 E 18 98 N 81 40 E 18 98 81 40CountryIndiaStateChhattisgarhDistrictDantewadaFounded byDr Raman SinghGovernment Typetehsildar BodytehsilElevation381 m 1 250 ft Population 2011 Total45 025Languages OfficialHindi ChhattisgarhiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN494441Vehicle registrationCG 18 Contents 1 Geography 2 Educational Institutions 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 ReferencesGeography EditGeedam is located at 18 59 N 81 24 E 18 98 N 81 40 E 18 98 81 40 1 It has an average elevation of 381 m 1 250 ft Educational Institutions EditGovt Higher Secondary School Geedam Dantewada Aastha Vidya Mandir School Edu City Geedam DAV MM Public School Edu City Geedam NMDC DAV Polytechnic College Geedam SAKSHAM School Geedam Eklavya School Geedam ITI Geedam Kanya Shala School Edu City Geedam Saraswati Shishu Mandir Geedam Gayatri Vidyapeeth Geedam Nirmal Kids School Haram Geedam Kasturba Gandhi girls school Edu City Geedam Demographics EditAs of 2011 update India census 2 Geedam had a population of 7 440 Males constitute 50 of the population and females 50 Geedam has an average literacy rate of 65 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 74 and female literacy is 56 In Geedam 14 of the population is under 6 years of age People follow different religions like Hinduism Jainism Christianity Islam and Sikhism Mostly people are Hindus 45 55 followed by Jainism 15 20 then Islam 5 10 and Christians 3 5 and others This town also have an Education City with more than 10 Educational Institutions and Hostels Most of the Schools and Colleges provide free quality education Economy EditGeedam is one of an important local market place for forest products Tribal living in nearby jungle and villages bring forest products like mahua used for making country beer tora used for making fuel oil chironji silk insect dried mangoes Tribals sell these things to local vendors These markets are not only place for selling and buying forest products but also for green vegetable fruits local beer clothes fish and meat Most of the vegetables sold in the market is locally grown Mostly the population is earning through business and shop keeping Weekly market on Sundays become a spot for this business and earning Most of the people are selling vegetables and fruits in this market and also desi chicken is sold in this market References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Geedam District Census Handbook Chhattisgarh PDF Directorate of Census Operations 2011 Retrieved 9 October 2018 This article related to a location in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geedam amp oldid 1106594162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
