Geographic Location of Burikhop

The village Burikhop is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Dodak & Buriakhop * Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 34 kilometers away from Burikhop.

Travel and Communication for Burikhop

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 Burikhop

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

Social Structure of Burikhop

As per available data from the year 2009, 2167 persons live in 422 house holds in the village Burikhop. There are 1083 female individuals and 1084 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.98% and males constitute 50.02% of the total population.

There are 226 scheduled castes persons of which 100 are females and 126 are males. Females constitute 44.25% and males constitute 55.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.43% of the total population.

There are 689 scheduled tribes persons of which 344 are females and 345 are males. Females constitute 49.93% and males constitute 50.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.8% of the total population.

Population density of Burikhop is 277.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Burikhop

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Total area of Burikhop is 779.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 412.34 ha. About 406.72 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.62 ha is irrigated area. About 5.62 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 87 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 146.52 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Burikhop

There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Burikhop.

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Burikhop.

There is a government secondary school in the village Burikhop.

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

Colleges in Burikhop

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 Burikhop.

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 Burikhop.

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 Burikhop.

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 Burikhop.

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 Burikhop.

Other Educational Facilities in Burikhop

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 Burikhop.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Burikhop

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Burikhop.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Burikhop.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Burikhop.

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