Patuk, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Patuk


The village Patuk is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Patuk Singbel Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 16 kilometers away from Patuk.

Travel and Communication for Patuk


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

Postal Address:
Patuk,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737138

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Patuk


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

A brief summary of available data for Patuk 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 Patuk


As per available data from the year 2009, 2236 persons live in 446 house holds in the village Patuk. There are 1002 female individuals and 1234 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.81% and males constitute 55.19% of the total population.

There are 122 scheduled castes persons of which 54 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 44.26% and males constitute 55.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.46% of the total population.

There are 549 scheduled tribes persons of which 247 are females and 302 are males. Females constitute 44.99% and males constitute 55.01% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.55% of the total population.

Population density of Patuk is 531.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Patuk


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Total area of Patuk is 420.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 210.58 ha. About 120.24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90.35 ha is irrigated area. About 90.35 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 66.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 67.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Patuk


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Patuk.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Patuk.

There is a government middle school in the village Patuk.

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

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

Colleges in Patuk


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 Patuk.

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 Patuk.

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 Patuk.

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 Patuk.

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 Patuk.

Other Educational Facilities in Patuk


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 Patuk.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Patuk


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Patuk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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