Geographic Location of Takothang

The village Takothang is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Takuthang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 26 kilometers away from Takothang.

Travel and Communication for Takothang

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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Takothang

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

Social Structure of Takothang

As per available data from the year 2009, 1282 persons live in 278 house holds in the village Takothang. There are 665 female individuals and 617 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.87% and males constitute 48.13% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 45% and males constitute 55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.56% of the total population.

There are 571 scheduled tribes persons of which 303 are females and 268 are males. Females constitute 53.06% and males constitute 46.94% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 44.54% of the total population.

Population density of Takothang is 392.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Takothang

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Total area of Takothang is 326.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 226.78 ha. About 214.93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.86 ha is irrigated area. About 11.86 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.71 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.63 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Takothang

There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Takothang.

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Takothang.

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

Colleges in Takothang

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 Takothang.

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 Takothang.

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 Takothang.

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 Takothang.

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 Takothang.

Other Educational Facilities in Takothang

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 Takothang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Takothang

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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Takothang.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 3 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Takothang.

There is a TB clinic with 3 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Takothang.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 3 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Takothang.

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