Geographic Location of Rakdong

The village Rakdong is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Rakdong Tintek Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 26 kilometers away from Rakdong.

Travel and Communication for Rakdong

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

Postal Address:
Rakdong,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737107

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakdong

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

A brief summary of available data for Rakdong is given below:

Social Structure of Rakdong

As per available data from the year 2009, 2409 persons live in 510 house holds in the village Rakdong. There are 1148 female individuals and 1261 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.65% and males constitute 52.35% of the total population.

There are 74 scheduled castes persons of which 40 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 54.05% and males constitute 45.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.07% of the total population.

There are 887 scheduled tribes persons of which 417 are females and 470 are males. Females constitute 47.01% and males constitute 52.99% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 36.82% of the total population.

Population density of Rakdong is 259.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakdong

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Total area of Rakdong is 928.29 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 253.49 ha. About 179.42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 74.06 ha is irrigated area. About 74.06 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 396.11 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 27.52 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rakdong

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

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Rakdong.

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

Colleges in Rakdong

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 Rakdong.

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 Rakdong.

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 Rakdong.

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 Rakdong.

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 Rakdong.

Other Educational Facilities in Rakdong

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 Rakdong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rakdong

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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rakdong.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rakdong.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rakdong.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rakdong.

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