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Gulgam score: 75/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Gulgam safe? India travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Jammu and Kashmīr, where Gulgam is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than India overall (Level 2).

Is Gulgam safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Gulgam scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Jammu and Kashmīr, where Gulgam is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than India overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Gulgam scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Gulgam: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: The US State Department and UK FCDO advise against all travel to Jammu and Kashmīr, so the score is held at 75 or higher.

A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Jammu and Kashmīr territory, Gulgam is established at 34.5500° N, 74.2173° E. It lies 718.2 km SSE relative to New Delhi. Time zone observed: Asia/Kolkata.

Region
Jammu and Kashmīr
Coordinates
34.5500° N, 74.2173° E
Elevation
1727 m
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Population
11,556
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Islamabad (142.7 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) 69.1 km WSW
Hospital Care Govt Primary Health Centre Trehgam 5.9 km SW
Police Station Police Station Kupwara 4.2 km SE
Railway Terminal Sopur 38.9 km SE

Adjacent Localities in India

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Māgam 10
10.1 km S
Handwāra 15
17.7 km SSE
Sopur 15
36.2 km SE
Bāramūla 15
41.4 km SSE
Ajas 15
48.9 km ESE
Hanzviur 10
56.5 km SE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy