Chumbung, Gyalshing, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chumbung


The village Chumbung is located in Gyalshing Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Singyang Chumpong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 15 kilometers away from Chumbung.

Travel and Communication for Chumbung


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chumbung


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

A brief summary of available data for Chumbung 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 Chumbung


As per available data from the year 2009, 714 persons live in 131 house holds in the village Chumbung. There are 344 female individuals and 370 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.18% and males constitute 51.82% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 39.62% and males constitute 60.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.42% of the total population.

There are 335 scheduled tribes persons of which 153 are females and 182 are males. Females constitute 45.67% and males constitute 54.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 46.92% of the total population.

Population density of Chumbung is 212.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chumbung


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Total area of Chumbung is 335.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 272.88 ha. About 217.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 55.22 ha is irrigated area. About 55.22 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.52 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 23.76 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chumbung


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

There is a government primary school in the village Chumbung.

There is a government middle school in the village Chumbung.

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

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

Colleges in Chumbung


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 Chumbung.

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 Chumbung.

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 Chumbung.

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 Chumbung.

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 Chumbung.

Other Educational Facilities in Chumbung


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 Chumbung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chumbung


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chumbung.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chumbung.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Chumbung.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chumbung.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chumbung.

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

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