Geographic Location of Yuksom

The village Yuksom is located in Yuksom Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Yuksom Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 49 kilometers away from Yuksom.

Travel and Communication for Yuksom

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

Postal Address:
Yuksom,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737113

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

Social Structure of Yuksom

As per available data from the year 2009, 1855 persons live in 374 house holds in the village Yuksom. There are 856 female individuals and 999 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the total population.

There are 60 scheduled castes persons of which 23 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 38.33% and males constitute 61.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.23% of the total population.

There are 1467 scheduled tribes persons of which 693 are females and 774 are males. Females constitute 47.24% and males constitute 52.76% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 79.08% of the total population.

Population density of Yuksom is 228.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Yuksom

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Total area of Yuksom is 812.16 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 531.09 ha. About 516.92 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.17 ha is irrigated area. About 14.17 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 86.95 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 14.75 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Yuksom

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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Yuksom.

There is a government middle school in the village Yuksom.

There is a government secondary school in the village Yuksom.

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

Colleges in Yuksom

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 Yuksom.

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 Yuksom.

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 Yuksom.

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 Yuksom.

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 Yuksom.

Other Educational Facilities in Yuksom

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 Yuksom.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Yuksom

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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Yuksom.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Yuksom.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Yuksom.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Yuksom.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Yuksom.

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