Aritar, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Aritar


The village Aritar is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Simik Linzey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 23 kilometers away from Aritar.

Travel and Communication for Aritar


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Aritar


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

A brief summary of available data for Aritar 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 Aritar


As per available data from the year 2009, 556 persons live in 99 house holds in the village Aritar. There are 266 female individuals and 290 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.84% and males constitute 52.16% of the total population.

There are 26 scheduled castes persons of which 15 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 57.69% and males constitute 42.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.68% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled tribes persons of which 37 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 53.62% and males constitute 46.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.41% of the total population.

Population density of Aritar is 416.04 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Aritar


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Total area of Aritar is 133.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 103.44 ha. About 70.12 ha is un-irrigated area. About 33.32 ha is irrigated area. About 33.32 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.62 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 17.33 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Aritar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Badong, which is less than 5 kms away from Aritar.

There is a government primary school in the village Aritar.

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

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

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

Colleges in Aritar


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 Gangtok, which is more than 10 kms away from Aritar.

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 Aritar.

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 Aritar.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Aritar


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 Aritar.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Aritar 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 Gangtok, which is more than 10 kms away from Aritar.

Healthcare Facilities in Aritar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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