Geographic Location of Omchung

The village Omchung 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 6 kilometers away from Omchung.

Travel and Communication for Omchung

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

Postal Address:
Omchung,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Omchung

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

Social Structure of Omchung

As per available data from the year 2009, 2035 persons live in 422 house holds in the village Omchung. There are 985 female individuals and 1050 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.4% and males constitute 51.6% of the total population.

There are 238 scheduled castes persons of which 123 are females and 115 are males. Females constitute 51.68% and males constitute 48.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.7% of the total population.

There are 543 scheduled tribes persons of which 262 are females and 281 are males. Females constitute 48.25% and males constitute 51.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.68% of the total population.

Population density of Omchung is 909.09 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Omchung

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Total area of Omchung is 223.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 121.58 ha. About 100.73 ha is un-irrigated area. About 20.85 ha is irrigated area. About 20.85 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.95 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 36.22 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Omchung

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

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Omchung.

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

Colleges in Omchung

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 Omchung.

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 Omchung.

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 Omchung.

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 Omchung.

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 Omchung.

Other Educational Facilities in Omchung

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 Omchung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Omchung

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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Omchung.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Omchung.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Omchung.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Omchung.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Omchung.

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

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