Namin, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Namin


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

Travel and Communication for Namin


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 Namin


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

A brief summary of available data for Namin 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 Namin


As per available data from the year 2009, 304 persons live in 63 house holds in the village Namin. There are 160 female individuals and 144 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.63% and males constitute 47.37% of the total population.

There are 57 scheduled castes persons of which 33 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 57.89% and males constitute 42.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.75% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 10.53% of the total population.

Population density of Namin is 313.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Namin


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Total area of Namin is 96.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 50.43 ha. About 35.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.72 ha is irrigated area. About 14.72 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.19 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 28.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Namin


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Namin.

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

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Samlik Marchak, which is 5-10 kms away from Namin.

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

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

Colleges in Namin


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 Namin.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Samlik Marchak, which is 5-10 kms away from Namin.

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 Namin.

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

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 Namin.

Other Educational Facilities in Namin


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 Namin.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Namin


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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