Phodong, Kabi, North District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Phodong


The village Phodong is located in Kabi Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Rongong Tumlong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mangan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangan, which is about 30 kilometers away from Phodong.

Travel and Communication for Phodong


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Phodong


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

A brief summary of available data for Phodong 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 Phodong


As per available data from the year 2009, 821 persons live in 142 house holds in the village Phodong. There are 405 female individuals and 416 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.33% and males constitute 50.67% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 40.74% and males constitute 59.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.29% of the total population.

There are 587 scheduled tribes persons of which 302 are females and 285 are males. Females constitute 51.45% and males constitute 48.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 71.5% of the total population.

Population density of Phodong is 209.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Phodong


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Total area of Phodong is 392.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 104.57 ha. About 79.07 ha is un-irrigated area. About 25.5 ha is irrigated area. About 25.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 53.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.88 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Phodong


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 Phodong.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Phodong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Phodong.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Phodong.

Colleges in Phodong


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 Phodong.

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 Phodong.

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 Phodong.

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 Phodong.

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 Phodong.

Other Educational Facilities in Phodong


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 Phodong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Phodong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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