Liching, Dentam, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Liching


The village Liching is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Karmatar Gyaten Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 28 kilometers away from Liching.

Travel and Communication for Liching


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Liching


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

A brief summary of available data for Liching 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 Liching


As per available data from the year 2009, 215 persons live in 45 house holds in the village Liching. There are 98 female individuals and 117 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.58% and males constitute 54.42% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 42.42% and males constitute 57.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.35% of the total population.

There are 31 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 38.71% and males constitute 61.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.42% of the total population.

Population density of Liching is 217.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Liching


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Total area of Liching is 98.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 42.8 ha. About 39.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.13 ha is irrigated area. About 3.13 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.19 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 25.67 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Liching


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Liching


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 Liching.

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 Liching.

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 Liching.

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 Liching.

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 Liching.

Other Educational Facilities in Liching


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 Liching.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Liching


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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