Chawang, Kabi, North District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chawang


The village Chawang is located in Kabi Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Men Rongong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mangan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangan, which is about 32 kilometers away from Chawang.

Travel and Communication for Chawang


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chawang


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

A brief summary of available data for Chawang 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 Chawang


As per available data from the year 2009, 579 persons live in 130 house holds in the village Chawang. There are 273 female individuals and 306 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.15% and males constitute 52.85% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.21% of the total population.

There are 545 scheduled tribes persons of which 257 are females and 288 are males. Females constitute 47.16% and males constitute 52.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 94.13% of the total population.

Population density of Chawang is 114.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chawang


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Total area of Chawang is 504.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 188.55 ha. About 143.61 ha is un-irrigated area. About 44 ha is irrigated area. About 44 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 115.56 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.42 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chawang


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chawang.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chawang


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 Chawang.

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 Chawang.

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 Chawang.

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 Chawang.

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 Chawang.

Other Educational Facilities in Chawang


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 Chawang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chawang


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Chawang.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chawang.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Chawang.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Chawang.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chawang.

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

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

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

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