Martam, Dentam, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Martam


The village Martam is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Martam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 43 kilometers away from Martam.

Travel and Communication for Martam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Martam


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

A brief summary of available data for Martam 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 Martam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1963 persons live in 405 house holds in the village Martam. There are 962 female individuals and 1001 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the total population.

There are 127 scheduled castes persons of which 58 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 45.67% and males constitute 54.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.47% of the total population.

There are 770 scheduled tribes persons of which 386 are females and 384 are males. Females constitute 50.13% and males constitute 49.87% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.23% of the total population.

Population density of Martam is 376.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Martam


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Total area of Martam is 520.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 390.47 ha. About 284.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 105.53 ha is irrigated area. About 105.53 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 72.6 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.33 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Martam


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Martam.

There is a government middle school in the village Martam.

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

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

Colleges in Martam


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 Martam.

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 Martam.

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 Martam.

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 Martam.

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 Martam.

Other Educational Facilities in Martam


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 Martam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Martam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Martam.

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

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

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

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