Timberbong, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Timberbong


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

Travel and Communication for Timberbong


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Timberbong


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

A brief summary of available data for Timberbong 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 Timberbong


As per available data from the year 2009, 2156 persons live in 427 house holds in the village Timberbong. There are 1078 female individuals and 1078 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 79 scheduled castes persons of which 41 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 51.9% and males constitute 48.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.66% of the total population.

There are 738 scheduled tribes persons of which 378 are females and 360 are males. Females constitute 51.22% and males constitute 48.78% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 34.23% of the total population.

Population density of Timberbong is 472.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Timberbong


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Total area of Timberbong is 456.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 371.77 ha. About 239 ha is un-irrigated area. About 132.77 ha is irrigated area. About 132.77 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.92 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.86 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Timberbong


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Timberbong.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Timberbong.

There is a government middle school in the village Timberbong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Timberbong.

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

Colleges in Timberbong


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 Timberbong.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Rangpo, which is more than 10 kms away from Timberbong.

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 Timberbong.

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 Timberbong.

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 Timberbong.

Other Educational Facilities in Timberbong


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 Timberbong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Timberbong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Timberbong.

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

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

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

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