Geographic Location of Dentam

The village Dentam is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Dentam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 29 kilometers away from Dentam.

Travel and Communication for Dentam

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

Postal Address:
Dentam,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dentam

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

A brief summary of available data for Dentam is given below:

Social Structure of Dentam

As per available data from the year 2009, 749 persons live in 139 house holds in the village Dentam. There are 341 female individuals and 408 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.53% and males constitute 54.47% of the total population.

There are 105 scheduled castes persons of which 52 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 49.52% and males constitute 50.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.02% of the total population.

There are 123 scheduled tribes persons of which 59 are females and 64 are males. Females constitute 47.97% and males constitute 52.03% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.42% of the total population.

Population density of Dentam is 751.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dentam

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Total area of Dentam is 99.69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 47.99 ha. About 23.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.25 ha is irrigated area. About 24.25 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 17.37 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dentam

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

There is a private primary school in the village Dentam.

There is a private middle school in the village Dentam.

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

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

Colleges in Dentam

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 Kamrang, which is more than 10 kms away from Dentam.

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 Dentam.

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 Dentam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jorethang, which is more than 10 kms away from Dentam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chisopani, which is more than 10 kms away from Dentam.

Other Educational Facilities in Dentam

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 Dentam.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Dentam 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 Bomtar, which is more than 10 kms away from Dentam.

Healthcare Facilities in Dentam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dentam.

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

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

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