Thiknikata, Matigara, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thiknikata


The village Thiknikata is located in Matigara C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Matigara Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Thiknikata


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

Postal Address:
Thiknikata,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734012

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thiknikata


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

A brief summary of available data for Thiknikata 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 Thiknikata


As per available data from the year 2009, 3294 persons live in 751 house holds in the village Thiknikata. There are 1634 female individuals and 1660 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.61% and males constitute 50.39% of the total population.

There are 1881 scheduled castes persons of which 910 are females and 971 are males. Females constitute 48.38% and males constitute 51.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 57.1% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 64.29% and males constitute 35.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.43% of the total population.

Population density of Thiknikata is 2651.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thiknikata


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Total area of Thiknikata is 124.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 117.17 ha. About 117.17 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 7.07 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Thiknikata


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Thiknikata.

There is a government primary school in the village Thiknikata.

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

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

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

Colleges in Thiknikata


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 Bagdogra, which is 5-10 kms away from Thiknikata.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Salbari, which is 5-10 kms away from Thiknikata.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kauakhali, which is less than 5 kms away from Thiknikata.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Sibmandir, which is less than 5 kms away from Thiknikata.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Thiknikata.

Other Educational Facilities in Thiknikata


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Thiknikata.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Thiknikata.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dabgram, which is 5-10 kms away from Thiknikata.

Healthcare Facilities in Thiknikata


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Thiknikata.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Thiknikata.

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Thiknikata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Thiknikata.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Thiknikata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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