Gyalshing, Gyalshing, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gyalshing


The village Gyalshing is located in Gyalshing Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Gyalshing Omchu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 1 kilometers away from Gyalshing.

Travel and Communication for Gyalshing


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 Gyalshing


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

A brief summary of available data for Gyalshing 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 Gyalshing


As per available data from the year 2009, 1368 persons live in 291 house holds in the village Gyalshing. There are 681 female individuals and 687 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled castes persons of which 39 are females and 30 are males. Females constitute 56.52% and males constitute 43.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.04% of the total population.

There are 105 scheduled tribes persons of which 48 are females and 57 are males. Females constitute 45.71% and males constitute 54.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.68% of the total population.

Population density of Gyalshing is 472.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gyalshing


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Total area of Gyalshing is 289.51 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 195.61 ha. About 139.51 ha is un-irrigated area. About 56.1 ha is irrigated area. About 56.1 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1.66 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 21.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gyalshing


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gyalshing.

There is a government middle school in the village Gyalshing.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gyalshing.

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

Colleges in Gyalshing


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 Gyalshing.

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 Gyalshing.

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 Gyalshing.

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 Gyalshing.

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 Gyalshing.

Other Educational Facilities in Gyalshing


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 Gyalshing.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gyalshing


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Gyalshing.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Gyalshing.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Gyalshing.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gyalshing.

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

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