Zoom, Soreng, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Zoom


The village Zoom is located in Soreng Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Zoom Gram Panchayat. It comes under Soreng Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naya Bazar, which is about 8 kilometers away from Zoom.

Travel and Communication for Zoom


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Zoom


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

A brief summary of available data for Zoom 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 Zoom


As per available data from the year 2009, 1841 persons live in 422 house holds in the village Zoom. There are 896 female individuals and 945 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.67% and males constitute 51.33% of the total population.

There are 100 scheduled castes persons of which 46 are females and 54 are males. Females constitute 46% and males constitute 54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.43% of the total population.

There are 255 scheduled tribes persons of which 128 are females and 127 are males. Females constitute 50.2% and males constitute 49.8% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.85% of the total population.

Population density of Zoom is 426.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Zoom


Maps, reports and datasets of Zoom on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Zoom is 431.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 321.43 ha. About 316.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.98 ha is irrigated area. About 4.98 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.72 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Zoom


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Zoom.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Zoom.

There is a government secondary school in the village Zoom.

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

Colleges in Zoom


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 Zoom.

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 Zoom.

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 Zoom.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jorethang, which is 5-10 kms away from Zoom.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chisoapni, which is more than 10 kms away from Zoom.

Other Educational Facilities in Zoom


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 Zoom.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Zoom


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Zoom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Zoom.

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

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

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

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