Geographic Location of Darap

The village Darap is located in Gyalshing Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Darap Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 23 kilometers away from Darap.

Travel and Communication for Darap

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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Darap

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

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

Social Structure of Darap

As per available data from the year 2009, 1743 persons live in 333 house holds in the village Darap. There are 842 female individuals and 901 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.31% and males constitute 51.69% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.24% of the total population.

There are 1325 scheduled tribes persons of which 631 are females and 694 are males. Females constitute 47.62% and males constitute 52.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 76.02% of the total population.

Population density of Darap is 308.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Darap

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Total area of Darap is 565.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 258.07 ha. About 229.88 ha is un-irrigated area. About 28.19 ha is irrigated area. About 28.19 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 166.05 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 26.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Darap

There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Darap.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Darap.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Darap.

There is a government secondary school in the village Darap.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Naku, which is more than 10 kms away from Darap.

Colleges in Darap

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 Darap.

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 Darap.

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 Darap.

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 Darap.

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 Darap.

Other Educational Facilities in Darap

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 Darap.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Darap

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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