Gelling, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gelling


The village Gelling is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Samsing Gelling Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 6 kilometers away from Gelling.

Travel and Communication for Gelling


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 Gelling


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

A brief summary of available data for Gelling 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 Gelling


As per available data from the year 2009, 1306 persons live in 257 house holds in the village Gelling. There are 647 female individuals and 659 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.54% and males constitute 50.46% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 49.06% and males constitute 50.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.06% of the total population.

There are 236 scheduled tribes persons of which 124 are females and 112 are males. Females constitute 52.54% and males constitute 47.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.07% of the total population.

Population density of Gelling is 475.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gelling


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Total area of Gelling is 274.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 206.09 ha. About 203.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2.3 ha is irrigated area. About 2.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 5.54 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gelling


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gelling.

There is a government middle school in the village Gelling.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gelling.

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

Colleges in Gelling


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 Gelling.

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 Gelling.

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 Gelling.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jorethang, which is 5-10 kms away from Gelling.

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 Gelling.

Other Educational Facilities in Gelling


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 Gelling.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gelling


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Gelling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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