Boom, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Boom


The village Boom is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Samdong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 38 kilometers away from Boom.

Travel and Communication for Boom


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 Boom


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

A brief summary of available data for Boom 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 Boom


As per available data from the year 2009, 635 persons live in 132 house holds in the village Boom. There are 312 female individuals and 323 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.13% and males constitute 50.87% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.41% of the total population.

Population density of Boom is 165.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Boom


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Total area of Boom is 384.49 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 208.61 ha. About 205.44 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.17 ha is irrigated area. About 3.17 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 7.11 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 29.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Boom


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

There is a government primary school in the village Boom.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Tadong, which is 5-10 kms away from Boom.

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

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

Colleges in Boom


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 Boom.

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 Boom.

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 Boom.

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 Boom.

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 Boom.

Other Educational Facilities in Boom


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 Boom.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Boom


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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