Sentam, Mangan, North District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sentam


The village Sentam is located in Mangan Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Singhik Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mangan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangan, which is about 5 kilometers away from Sentam.

Travel and Communication for Sentam


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sentam


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

A brief summary of available data for Sentam 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 Sentam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1317 persons live in 282 house holds in the village Sentam. There are 650 female individuals and 667 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the total population.

There are 25 scheduled castes persons of which 10 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.9% of the total population.

There are 808 scheduled tribes persons of which 411 are females and 397 are males. Females constitute 50.87% and males constitute 49.13% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 61.35% of the total population.

Population density of Sentam is 305.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sentam


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Total area of Sentam is 431.22 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 128.42 ha. About 89.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 38.86 ha is irrigated area. About 38.86 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 219.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.82 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sentam


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sentam.

There is a government middle school in the village Sentam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sentam.

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

Colleges in Sentam


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 Sentam.

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 Sentam.

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 Sentam.

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 Sentam.

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 Sentam.

Other Educational Facilities in Sentam


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 Sentam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sentam


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sentam.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sentam.

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

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

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