Geographic Location of Arithang

The village Arithang is located in Yuksom Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Arithang Chongrong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 36 kilometers away from Arithang.

Travel and Communication for Arithang

There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Arithang,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Arithang

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

Social Structure of Arithang

As per available data from the year 2009, 928 persons live in 186 house holds in the village Arithang. There are 478 female individuals and 450 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.51% and males constitute 48.49% of the total population.

There are 89 scheduled castes persons of which 46 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 51.69% and males constitute 48.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.59% of the total population.

There are 354 scheduled tribes persons of which 177 are females and 177 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 38.15% of the total population.

Population density of Arithang is 260.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Arithang

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Total area of Arithang is 356.25 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 210.84 ha. About 185.95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.89 ha is irrigated area. About 22.89 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 45.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.51 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Arithang

There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Arithang.

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

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Chongrang, which is less than 5 kms away from Arithang.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Laso, which is 5-10 kms away from Arithang.

Colleges in Arithang

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 Arithang.

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 Arithang.

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 Arithang.

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 Arithang.

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 Arithang.

Other Educational Facilities in Arithang

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 Arithang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Arithang

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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