Panighata, Mirik, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Panighata


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

Travel and Communication for Panighata


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Panighata,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734423

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Panighata


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

A brief summary of available data for Panighata 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 Panighata


As per available data from the year 2009, 5235 persons live in 1058 house holds in the village Panighata. There are 2640 female individuals and 2595 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.43% and males constitute 49.57% of the total population.

There are 899 scheduled castes persons of which 475 are females and 424 are males. Females constitute 52.84% and males constitute 47.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.17% of the total population.

There are 2105 scheduled tribes persons of which 1050 are females and 1055 are males. Females constitute 49.88% and males constitute 50.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 40.21% of the total population.

Population density of Panighata is 565.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Panighata


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Total area of Panighata is 925.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 871.62 ha. About 421.62 ha is un-irrigated area. About 450 ha is irrigated area. About 450 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 53.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Panighata


There are 6 government pre-primary schools in the village Panighata.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Panighata.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Panighata.

There is a government secondary school in the village Panighata.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Panighata.

Colleges in Panighata


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 Naxalbari, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kurseong, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

Other Educational Facilities in Panighata


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Tung, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

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 more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Kalimpong, which is more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

Healthcare Facilities in Panighata


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

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

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

There is a dispensary with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Panighata.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Panighata.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Panighata.

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

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