Lingja Tholung, Dzongu, North District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lingja Tholung


The village Lingja Tholung is located in Dzongu Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Sakyong Pentong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mangan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangan, which is about 26 kilometers away from Lingja Tholung.

Travel and Communication for Lingja Tholung


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lingja Tholung


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

A brief summary of available data for Lingja Tholung 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 Lingja Tholung


As per available data from the year 2009, 422 persons live in 91 house holds in the village Lingja Tholung. There are 202 female individuals and 220 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.87% and males constitute 52.13% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.32% of the total population.

There are 286 scheduled tribes persons of which 143 are females and 143 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 67.77% of the total population.

Population density of Lingja Tholung is 24.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lingja Tholung


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Total area of Lingja Tholung is 1701.59 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 162.72 ha. About 155.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.55 ha is irrigated area. About 7.55 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 95.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lingja Tholung


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Lingja Tholung.

There is a government middle school in the village Lingja Tholung.

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

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

Colleges in Lingja Tholung


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 Lingja Tholung.

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 Lingja Tholung.

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 Lingja Tholung.

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 Lingja Tholung.

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 Lingja Tholung.

Other Educational Facilities in Lingja Tholung


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 Lingja Tholung.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Lingja Tholung 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 Lingja Tholung.

Healthcare Facilities in Lingja Tholung


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Lingja Tholung.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Lingja Tholung.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Lingja Tholung.

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

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