Thekabong, Pakyong, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thekabong


The village Thekabong is located in Pakyong Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Thekabong Parkha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pakyong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 44 kilometers away from Thekabong.

Travel and Communication for Thekabong


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thekabong


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

A brief summary of available data for Thekabong 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 Thekabong


As per available data from the year 2009, 890 persons live in 190 house holds in the village Thekabong. There are 434 female individuals and 456 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.11% of the total population.

There are 192 scheduled tribes persons of which 97 are females and 95 are males. Females constitute 50.52% and males constitute 49.48% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 21.57% of the total population.

Population density of Thekabong is 304.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thekabong


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Total area of Thekabong is 292.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 210.4 ha. About 185.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.5 ha is irrigated area. About 24.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 59.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thekabong


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Thekabong.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Linkey, which is less than 5 kms away from Thekabong.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Linkey, which is less than 5 kms away from Thekabong.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Linkey, which is less than 5 kms away from Thekabong.

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

Colleges in Thekabong


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 Namcheybong, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekabong.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Thekabong


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Thekabong or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Thekabong


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Thekabong.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Thekabong.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Thekabong.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Thekabong.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Thekabong.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Thekabong.

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

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