Lingzey, Rangpo, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lingzey


The village Lingzey is located in Rangpo Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Sumin Linzey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 5 kilometers away from Lingzey.

Travel and Communication for Lingzey


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lingzey


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

A brief summary of available data for Lingzey 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 Lingzey


As per available data from the year 2009, 962 persons live in 192 house holds in the village Lingzey. There are 481 female individuals and 481 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.21% of the total population.

There are 127 scheduled tribes persons of which 70 are females and 57 are males. Females constitute 55.12% and males constitute 44.88% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.2% of the total population.

Population density of Lingzey is 254.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lingzey


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Total area of Lingzey is 378.37 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106.53 ha. About 95.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.01 ha is irrigated area. About 11.01 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.9 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 61.17 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lingzey


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

There is a government primary school in the village Lingzey.

There is a government middle school in the village Lingzey.

There is a government secondary school in the village Lingzey.

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

Colleges in Lingzey


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 Lingzey.

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 Lingzey.

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 Lingzey.

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 Lingzey.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in West Pendam, which is 5-10 kms away from Lingzey.

Other Educational Facilities in Lingzey


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 Lingzey.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Lingzey 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 Lingzey.

Healthcare Facilities in Lingzey


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Lingzey.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Lingzey.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Lingzey.

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

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

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