Samsing, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Samsing


The village Samsing 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 Samsing.

Travel and Communication for Samsing


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

Postal Address:
Samsing,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Samsing


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

A brief summary of available data for Samsing 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 Samsing


As per available data from the year 2009, 1802 persons live in 353 house holds in the village Samsing. There are 819 female individuals and 983 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the total population.

There are 128 scheduled castes persons of which 58 are females and 70 are males. Females constitute 45.31% and males constitute 54.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.1% of the total population.

There are 270 scheduled tribes persons of which 121 are females and 149 are males. Females constitute 44.81% and males constitute 55.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.98% of the total population.

Population density of Samsing is 467.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Samsing


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Total area of Samsing is 385.71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 259.25 ha. About 253.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.36 ha is irrigated area. About 5.36 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 15.17 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Samsing


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Samsing.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Samsing.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Samsing.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Samsing.

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

Colleges in Samsing


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 Samsing.

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 Samsing.

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 Samsing.

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 Samsing.

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 Samsing.

Other Educational Facilities in Samsing


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 Samsing.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Samsing


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Samsing.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Samsing.

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

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