Central Pendam, Rangpo, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Central Pendam


The village Central Pendam is located in Rangpo Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Central Pendam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 16 kilometers away from Central Pendam.

Travel and Communication for Central Pendam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Central Pendam,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737132

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Central Pendam


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

A brief summary of available data for Central Pendam 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 Central Pendam


As per available data from the year 2009, 5434 persons live in 1149 house holds in the village Central Pendam. There are 2670 female individuals and 2764 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.14% and males constitute 50.86% of the total population.

There are 606 scheduled castes persons of which 295 are females and 311 are males. Females constitute 48.68% and males constitute 51.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.15% of the total population.

There are 851 scheduled tribes persons of which 406 are females and 445 are males. Females constitute 47.71% and males constitute 52.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.66% of the total population.

Population density of Central Pendam is 529.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Central Pendam


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Total area of Central Pendam is 1026.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 464.4 ha. About 374.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 89.94 ha is irrigated area. About 89.94 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.18 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 312.58 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Central Pendam


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Central Pendam.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Central Pendam.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Central Pendam.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Central Pendam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Central Pendam.

Colleges in Central Pendam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Gangtok, which is more than 10 kms away from Central Pendam.

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

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 Central Pendam.

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

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 Central Pendam.

Other Educational Facilities in Central Pendam


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 Central Pendam.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Central Pendam 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 Central Pendam.

Healthcare Facilities in Central Pendam


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Central Pendam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Central Pendam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Central Pendam.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Central Pendam.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Central Pendam.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Central Pendam.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Central Pendam.

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

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