Samdong, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Samdong


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

Travel and Communication for Samdong


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

Postal Address:
Samdong,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Samdong


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

A brief summary of available data for Samdong 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 Samdong


As per available data from the year 2009, 2125 persons live in 481 house holds in the village Samdong. There are 1035 female individuals and 1090 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the total population.

There are 57 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 50.88% and males constitute 49.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.68% of the total population.

There are 544 scheduled tribes persons of which 274 are females and 270 are males. Females constitute 50.37% and males constitute 49.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 25.6% of the total population.

Population density of Samdong is 439.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Samdong


Maps, reports and datasets of Samdong on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Samdong is 483.84 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257.92 ha. About 107.13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 150.79 ha is irrigated area. About 150.79 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 95.77 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 69.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Samdong


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Samdong.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Samdong.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Samdong.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Samdong.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Samdong.

Colleges in Samdong


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 Samdong.

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 Samdong.

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 Samdong.

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 Samdong.

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 Samdong.

Other Educational Facilities in Samdong


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 Samdong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Samdong


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Samdong.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Samdong.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Samdong.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Samdong.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Samdong.

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

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