Khamdong, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khamdong


The village Khamdong is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Khamdong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 20 kilometers away from Khamdong.

Travel and Communication for Khamdong


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

Postal Address:
Khamdong,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737134

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khamdong


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

A brief summary of available data for Khamdong 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 Khamdong


As per available data from the year 2009, 1669 persons live in 424 house holds in the village Khamdong. There are 773 female individuals and 896 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.32% and males constitute 53.68% of the total population.

There are 29 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 48.28% and males constitute 51.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.74% of the total population.

There are 518 scheduled tribes persons of which 243 are females and 275 are males. Females constitute 46.91% and males constitute 53.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.04% of the total population.

Population density of Khamdong is 599.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khamdong


Maps, reports and datasets of Khamdong on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Khamdong is 278.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 153.31 ha. About 131.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.26 ha is irrigated area. About 22.26 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.11 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 63.98 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khamdong


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Khamdong.

There is a government middle school in the village Khamdong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Khamdong.

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

Colleges in Khamdong


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 Khamdong.

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 Khamdong.

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 Khamdong.

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 Khamdong.

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 Khamdong.

Other Educational Facilities in Khamdong


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 Khamdong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Khamdong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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