Chongrong, Yuksom, West District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chongrong


The village Chongrong 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 34 kilometers away from Chongrong.

Travel and Communication for Chongrong


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chongrong


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

A brief summary of available data for Chongrong 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 Chongrong


As per available data from the year 2009, 1456 persons live in 293 house holds in the village Chongrong. There are 685 female individuals and 771 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.05% and males constitute 52.95% of the total population.

There are 25 scheduled castes persons of which 13 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 52% and males constitute 48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.72% of the total population.

There are 577 scheduled tribes persons of which 270 are females and 307 are males. Females constitute 46.79% and males constitute 53.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.63% of the total population.

Population density of Chongrong is 265.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chongrong


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Total area of Chongrong is 548.72 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 285.54 ha. About 274.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.11 ha is irrigated area. About 11.11 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 153.37 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.87 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chongrong


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Chongrong.

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

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

Colleges in Chongrong


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 Chongrong.

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 Chongrong.

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 Chongrong.

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 Chongrong.

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 Chongrong.

Other Educational Facilities in Chongrong


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 Chongrong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chongrong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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