Upper Fambong, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Upper Fambong


The village Upper Fambong is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Upper Fambong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 28 kilometers away from Upper Fambong.

Travel and Communication for Upper Fambong


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

Postal Address:
Upper Fambong,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Upper Fambong


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

A brief summary of available data for Upper Fambong 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 Upper Fambong


As per available data from the year 2009, 2995 persons live in 663 house holds in the village Upper Fambong. There are 1489 female individuals and 1506 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.72% and males constitute 50.28% of the total population.

There are 173 scheduled castes persons of which 93 are females and 80 are males. Females constitute 53.76% and males constitute 46.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.78% of the total population.

There are 1737 scheduled tribes persons of which 873 are females and 864 are males. Females constitute 50.26% and males constitute 49.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 58% of the total population.

Population density of Upper Fambong is 716.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Upper Fambong


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Total area of Upper Fambong is 417.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 252.36 ha. About 220.41 ha is un-irrigated area. About 31.95 ha is irrigated area. About 31.95 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 5.57 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 97.38 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Upper Fambong


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Upper Fambong.

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Upper Fambong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Upper Fambong.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Upper Fambong.

Colleges in Upper Fambong


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 Upper Fambong.

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 Upper Fambong.

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 Upper Fambong.

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 Upper Fambong.

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 Upper Fambong.

Other Educational Facilities in Upper Fambong


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 Upper Fambong.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Upper Fambong 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 Upper Fambong.

Healthcare Facilities in Upper Fambong


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Upper Fambong.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Upper Fambong.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Upper Fambong.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Upper Fambong.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Upper Fambong.

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

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