Namok, Mangan, North District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Namok


The village Namok is located in Mangan Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Namok Swayam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mangan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangan, which is about 18 kilometers away from Namok.

Travel and Communication for Namok


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Namok,
North District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Namok


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

A brief summary of available data for Namok 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 Namok


As per available data from the year 2009, 588 persons live in 132 house holds in the village Namok. There are 277 female individuals and 311 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.11% and males constitute 52.89% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.36% of the total population.

There are 452 scheduled tribes persons of which 225 are females and 227 are males. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 76.87% of the total population.

Population density of Namok is 177.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Namok


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Total area of Namok is 330.91 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 101.78 ha. About 64.24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 37.54 ha is irrigated area. About 37.54 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 141.12 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.85 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Namok


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Namok.

There is a government primary school in the village Namok.

There is a government middle school in the village Namok.

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

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

Colleges in Namok


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 Namok.

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 Namok.

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 Namok.

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 Namok.

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 Namok.

Other Educational Facilities in Namok


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 Namok.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Namok


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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