Geographic Location of Siktam

The village Siktam is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Siktam Tikpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 30 kilometers away from Siktam.

Travel and Communication for Siktam

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 Siktam

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

Social Structure of Siktam

As per available data from the year 2009, 510 persons live in 109 house holds in the village Siktam. There are 250 female individuals and 260 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.02% and males constitute 50.98% of the total population.

There are 96 scheduled castes persons of which 45 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 46.88% and males constitute 53.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.82% of the total population.

There are 194 scheduled tribes persons of which 97 are females and 97 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 38.04% of the total population.

Population density of Siktam is 253.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Siktam

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Total area of Siktam is 201.25 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 174.93 ha. About 168.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 6.78 ha is irrigated area. About 6.78 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1.56 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Siktam

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

There is a government primary school in the village Siktam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Upper Fambong, which is less than 5 kms away from Siktam.

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

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

Colleges in Siktam

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 Siktam.

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 Siktam.

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 Siktam.

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 Siktam.

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 Siktam.

Other Educational Facilities in Siktam

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 Siktam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Siktam

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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Siktam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Siktam.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Siktam.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Siktam.

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