Tikpur, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Tikpur


The village Tikpur 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 36 kilometers away from Tikpur.

Travel and Communication for Tikpur


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Tikpur


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

A brief summary of available data for Tikpur 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 Tikpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1911 persons live in 434 house holds in the village Tikpur. There are 892 female individuals and 1019 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.68% and males constitute 53.32% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.16% of the total population.

There are 1135 scheduled tribes persons of which 527 are females and 608 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 59.39% of the total population.

Population density of Tikpur is 264.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tikpur


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Total area of Tikpur is 721.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 497.33 ha. About 483.29 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.03 ha is irrigated area. About 14.03 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 15.77 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 106.55 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tikpur


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Tikpur.

There is a government middle school in the village Tikpur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Tikpur.

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 5-10 kms away from Tikpur.

Colleges in Tikpur


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 Tikpur.

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 Tikpur.

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 Tikpur.

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 Tikpur.

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 Tikpur.

Other Educational Facilities in Tikpur


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 Tikpur.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Tikpur


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tikpur.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tikpur.

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

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

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

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

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