Namgeythang, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Namgeythang


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

Travel and Communication for Namgeythang


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Namgeythang


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

A brief summary of available data for Namgeythang 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 Namgeythang


As per available data from the year 2009, 451 persons live in 83 house holds in the village Namgeythang. There are 227 female individuals and 224 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.33% and males constitute 49.67% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.42% of the total population.

There are 276 scheduled tribes persons of which 145 are females and 131 are males. Females constitute 52.54% and males constitute 47.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 61.2% of the total population.

Population density of Namgeythang is 244.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Namgeythang


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Total area of Namgeythang is 184.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 117.44 ha. About 71.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 46.24 ha is irrigated area. About 46.24 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.04 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 34.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Namgeythang


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Sakyong, which is less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Sakyong, which is less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Phengyong, which is less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Phengyong, which is less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Phengyong, which is less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

Colleges in Namgeythang


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 Namgeythang.

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 Namgeythang.

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 Namgeythang.

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 Namgeythang.

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 Namgeythang.

Other Educational Facilities in Namgeythang


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 Namgeythang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Namgeythang


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Namgeythang.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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