Simik, Gangtok, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Simik


The village Simik is located in Gangtok Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Simik Linzey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 24 kilometers away from Simik.

Travel and Communication for Simik


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Simik


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

A brief summary of available data for Simik 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 Simik


As per available data from the year 2009, 302 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Simik. There are 132 female individuals and 170 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 43.71% and males constitute 56.29% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.33% of the total population.

There are 113 scheduled tribes persons of which 46 are females and 67 are males. Females constitute 40.71% and males constitute 59.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 37.42% of the total population.

Population density of Simik is 183.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Simik


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Total area of Simik is 164.51 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 75.36 ha. About 48 ha is un-irrigated area. About 27.36 ha is irrigated area. About 27.36 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 40.87 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 44.06 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Simik


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

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

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

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

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 Simik.

Colleges in Simik


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 Simik.

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 Simik.

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 Simik.

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 Simik.

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 Simik.

Other Educational Facilities in Simik


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 Simik.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Simik


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Simik.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Simik.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Simik.

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

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