Dung Dung, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dung Dung


The village Dung Dung is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Dungdudng Thasa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 13 kilometers away from Dung Dung.

Travel and Communication for Dung Dung


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dung Dung


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

A brief summary of available data for Dung Dung 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 Dung Dung


As per available data from the year 2009, 2194 persons live in 418 house holds in the village Dung Dung. There are 1064 female individuals and 1130 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.5% and males constitute 51.5% of the total population.

There are 148 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 80 are males. Females constitute 45.95% and males constitute 54.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.75% of the total population.

There are 407 scheduled tribes persons of which 201 are females and 206 are males. Females constitute 49.39% and males constitute 50.61% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.55% of the total population.

Population density of Dung Dung is 336.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dung Dung


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Total area of Dung Dung is 651.14 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 329.72 ha. About 248.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 81 ha is irrigated area. About 81 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.46 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 120.61 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dung Dung


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Dung Dung.

There is a government secondary school in the village Dung Dung.

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

Colleges in Dung Dung


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 Dung Dung.

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 Dung Dung.

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 Dung Dung.

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 Dung Dung.

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 Dung Dung.

Other Educational Facilities in Dung Dung


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 Dung Dung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dung Dung


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dung Dung.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dung Dung.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dung Dung.

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

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