Martam, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India
Content updated on November 26, 2024.
Geographic Location of Martam
The village Martam is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Martam Nazitam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 7 kilometers away from Martam.
Travel and Communication for Martam
The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Martam,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737135
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Martam
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Martam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Martam is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Martam
As per available data from the year 2009, 3720 persons live in 776 house holds in the village Martam. There are 1719 female individuals and 2001 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.21% and males constitute 53.79% of the total population.
There are 303 scheduled castes persons of which 134 are females and 169 are males. Females constitute 44.22% and males constitute 55.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.15% of the total population.
There are 1359 scheduled tribes persons of which 668 are females and 691 are males. Females constitute 49.15% and males constitute 50.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 36.53% of the total population.
Population density of Martam is 367.06 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Martam
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Total area of Martam is 1013.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 634.82 ha. About 452.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 182.32 ha is irrigated area. About 182.32 ha is irrigated by canal water.
About 18.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 57.08 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Martam
There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Martam.
There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Martam.
There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Martam.
There is a private secondary school in the village Martam.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Phengyong, which is 5-10 kms away from Martam.
Colleges in Martam
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 Martam.
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 Martam.
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 Martam.
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 Martam.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in West Pendam, which is 5-10 kms away from Martam.
Other Educational Facilities in Martam
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 Martam.
There are no non formal training centres in the village Martam 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 Martam.
Healthcare Facilities in Martam
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Martam.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Martam.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Martam.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Martam.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Martam.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Martam.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Martam.
There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Martam.
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Martam.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Martam.
There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Martam.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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