Assam, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Assam


The village Assam is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Assam Linzey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 30 kilometers away from Assam.

Travel and Communication for Assam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Assam


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

A brief summary of available data for Assam 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 Assam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1686 persons live in 379 house holds in the village Assam. There are 812 female individuals and 874 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.16% and males constitute 51.84% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 16.67% and males constitute 83.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.36% of the total population.

There are 415 scheduled tribes persons of which 192 are females and 223 are males. Females constitute 46.27% and males constitute 53.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.61% of the total population.

Population density of Assam is 250.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Assam


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Total area of Assam is 673 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 200.74 ha. About 137.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 63.18 ha is irrigated area. About 63.18 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 413.66 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 13.16 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Assam


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Assam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lingzey (assam), which is less than 5 kms away from Assam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lingzey (assam), which is less than 5 kms away from Assam.

Colleges in Assam


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 Assam.

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

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 Assam.

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

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 Assam.

Other Educational Facilities in Assam


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 Assam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Assam


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Assam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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