Luing, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Luing


The village Luing is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Luing Perbing Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 8 kilometers away from Luing.

Travel and Communication for Luing


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

Postal Address:
Luing,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Luing


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

A brief summary of available data for Luing 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 Luing


As per available data from the year 2009, 2019 persons live in 413 house holds in the village Luing. There are 982 female individuals and 1037 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.64% and males constitute 51.36% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled castes persons of which 23 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 56.1% and males constitute 43.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.03% of the total population.

There are 243 scheduled tribes persons of which 109 are females and 134 are males. Females constitute 44.86% and males constitute 55.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.04% of the total population.

Population density of Luing is 484.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Luing


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Total area of Luing is 416.42 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 213.86 ha. About 130.69 ha is un-irrigated area. About 83.17 ha is irrigated area. About 83.17 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 73.85 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 56.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Luing


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Luing.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Luing.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Luing.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Gangtok, which is 5-10 kms away from Luing.

Colleges in Luing


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 5-10 kms away from Luing.

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 Luing.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Gangtok, which is 5-10 kms away from Luing.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Gangtok, which is 5-10 kms away from Luing.

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 Luing.

Other Educational Facilities in Luing


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 Luing.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Luing 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 5-10 kms away from Luing.

Healthcare Facilities in Luing


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Luing.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Luing.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Luing.

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

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

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