Meeyong, Dentam, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meeyong


The village Meeyong is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Chingthang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 20 kilometers away from Meeyong.

Travel and Communication for Meeyong


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 Meeyong


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

A brief summary of available data for Meeyong 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 Meeyong


As per available data from the year 2009, 508 persons live in 98 house holds in the village Meeyong. There are 227 female individuals and 281 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.69% and males constitute 55.31% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 43.75% and males constitute 56.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.15% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.76% of the total population.

Population density of Meeyong is 215 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meeyong


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Total area of Meeyong is 236.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 91.49 ha. About 90.13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.36 ha is irrigated area. About 1.36 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 52.49 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Meeyong


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

There is a government primary school in the village Meeyong.

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

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

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

Colleges in Meeyong


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 Meeyong.

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 Meeyong.

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 Meeyong.

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 Meeyong.

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 Meeyong.

Other Educational Facilities in Meeyong


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 Meeyong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Meeyong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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