Geographic Location of Lachung

The village Lachung is located in Chungthang Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Lachung Dzumsa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chungthang Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangan, which is about 53 kilometers away from Lachung.

Travel and Communication for Lachung

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

Postal Address:
Lachung,
North District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lachung

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

A brief summary of available data for Lachung is given below:

Social Structure of Lachung

As per available data from the year 2009, 2495 persons live in 401 house holds in the village Lachung. There are 699 female individuals and 1796 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 28.02% and males constitute 71.98% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 23.08% and males constitute 76.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.52% of the total population.

There are 1063 scheduled tribes persons of which 494 are females and 569 are males. Females constitute 46.47% and males constitute 53.53% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 42.61% of the total population.

Population density of Lachung is 88.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lachung

Maps, reports and datasets of Lachung on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Lachung is 2805.82 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 591.34 ha. About 591.34 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 68.79 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lachung

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Chungthang, which is more than 10 kms away from Lachung.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Lachung.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Lachung.

There is a government secondary school in the village Lachung.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Singhik, which is more than 10 kms away from Lachung.

Colleges in Lachung

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 Lachung.

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 Lachung.

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 Lachung.

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 Lachung.

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 Lachung.

Other Educational Facilities in Lachung

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 Lachung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Lachung

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Lachung.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Lachung.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Lachung.

Additional links