Keegam
Keegam is a revenue village in Dragmulla tehsil, Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. It had a population of 6,179 in 455 households (Census 2011).
6,179 people. 455 homes.
Dragmulla tehsil, Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Keegam today
- Apple₹4,062Handwara Kupwara (F&V) · 24 Oct 2026
- Walnut₹1,00,000Bumhama Kupwara (F&V) · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Keegam is a village in Dragmulla tehsil, Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. At the 2011 Census it had 6,179 people in 455 households, with a literacy rate of 79.3%. It is administered by the Keegam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 193221.
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Gram panchayat
Keegam is in the Keegam gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Keegam compares
By population, Keegam is #2 of 8 inhabited villages in Dragmulla tehsil.
| — | Keegam | Dragmulla tehsil | Kupwara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.3% | 72.1% | 63.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 345 | 764 | 860 |
| People per household | 13.6 | 8.8 | 7.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 193221
- Magam · Handwara
- Kandi Khass · Handwara
- Nut Noosa · Handwara
- Maidan Chogul · Handwara
- Kulangam · Handwara
- Vodh Pora · Handwara
- Zachal Dara · Zachaldara
- Ratnipora · Zachaldara
- Satkoji · Zachaldara
All villages with PIN 193221 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Keegam
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Keegam in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Keegam
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Jammu and Kashmir
- JKSSB: Advertisement Notification No. 09 of 2026 -- (01/09/2026)
Apply by 3 Nov 2026
Source: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board · last checked 25 Oct 2026
- JKSSB: Advertisement Notification No. 10 of 2026 -- (21/10/2026)
Apply by 15 Dec 2026
Source: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board · last checked 25 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Keegam
Keegam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dragmulla tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices147 in Kupwara district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics17 in Kupwara district
Hospital
Bramri
Schools & anganwadis13 in Kupwara district
Colleges & universities7 in Kupwara district
Police & fire stations8 in Kupwara district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Kupwara district
Government offices10 in Kupwara district
Temples2 in Kupwara district
Mosques22 in Kupwara district
Other places of worship2 in Kupwara district
Transport23 in Kupwara district
Agriculture services1 in Kupwara district
Community places10 in Kupwara district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Keegam on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Keegam
- Where is Keegam located?
- Keegam is a village in Dragmulla tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- Which district is Keegam in?
- Keegam is in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Which gram panchayat does Keegam belong to?
- Keegam comes under the Keegam gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Keegam?
- The pincode of Keegam, Dragmulla, Kupwara is 193221.
- What is the population of Keegam?
- As per the 2011 Census, Keegam had a population of 6,179 (4,594 males and 1,585 females).
- How many households are there in Keegam?
- Keegam had 455 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Keegam?
- The literacy rate of Keegam was 79.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Keegam?
- Keegam had 345 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keegam in?
- Keegam is in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Keegam?
- Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Independent) won the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Keegam, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Keegam?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keegam is 120 and its Census 2011 village code is 120.
- Which villages are near Keegam?
- Other villages in Dragmulla tehsil include Ander Hama, Bramri, Bumhama, Drug Mulla, Rakhe Muchwari.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Dragmulla tehsil
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · American | Handwara Kupwara (F&V) | 3,750 | 5,312 | 4,062 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Delicious | Handwara Kupwara (F&V) | 3,438 | 5,000 | 3,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Walnut | Bumhama Kupwara (F&V) | 90,000 | 1,10,000 | 1,00,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Walnut · Walnut | Bumhama Kupwara (F&V) | 30,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →