Naku, Gyalshing, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Naku


The village Naku 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 13 kilometers away from Naku.

Travel and Communication for Naku


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Naku


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

A brief summary of available data for Naku 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 Naku


As per available data from the year 2009, 1251 persons live in 272 house holds in the village Naku. There are 632 female individuals and 619 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.52% and males constitute 49.48% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 35.71% and males constitute 64.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.12% of the total population.

There are 633 scheduled tribes persons of which 328 are females and 305 are males. Females constitute 51.82% and males constitute 48.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 50.6% of the total population.

Population density of Naku is 385.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Naku


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Total area of Naku is 324.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 159.9 ha. About 133.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 26.47 ha is irrigated area. About 26.47 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 98.42 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Naku


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Naku.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Naku.

There is a government secondary school in the village Naku.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Naku.

Colleges in Naku


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 Naku.

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 Naku.

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 Naku.

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 Naku.

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 Naku.

Other Educational Facilities in Naku


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 Naku.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Naku


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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