Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora), Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


The village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) is located in Kurseong C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Kurseong Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora),
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734223

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


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A brief summary of available data for Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) 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 Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


As per available data from the year 2009, 146 persons live in 32 house holds in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora). There are 71 female individuals and 75 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.63% and males constitute 51.37% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 36.36% and males constitute 63.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.53% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.48% of the total population.

Population density of Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) is 85.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


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Total area of Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) is 171.18 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 60.7 ha. About 60.7 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 27.52 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 40.87 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Gayabari Tea Garden, which is less than 5 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Gayabari Tea Garden, which is less than 5 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There are no middle schools in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no secondary schools in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kurseong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There are no management institutes in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kurseong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kurseong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There are no differently abled schools in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora)


There is no community health centre in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no dispensary in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

There is no mobile health centre in the village Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Shibkhola Forest (Paglajhora).

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

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