Geographic Location of Gerethang

The village Gerethang is located in Yuksom Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Gerethang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 40 kilometers away from Gerethang.

Travel and Communication for Gerethang

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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gerethang

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

Social Structure of Gerethang

As per available data from the year 2009, 1236 persons live in 239 house holds in the village Gerethang. There are 603 female individuals and 633 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.79% and males constitute 51.21% of the total population.

There are 57 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 50.88% and males constitute 49.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.61% of the total population.

There are 854 scheduled tribes persons of which 414 are females and 440 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 69.09% of the total population.

Population density of Gerethang is 473.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gerethang

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Total area of Gerethang is 260.88 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 181.3 ha. About 129.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 51.5 ha is irrigated area. About 51.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 7.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.68 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gerethang

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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Gerethang.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Gerethang.

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 Gerethang.

Colleges in Gerethang

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 Gerethang.

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 Gerethang.

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 Gerethang.

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 Gerethang.

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 Gerethang.

Other Educational Facilities in Gerethang

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 Gerethang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gerethang

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gerethang.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gerethang.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gerethang.

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