Geographic Location of Amba

The village Amba is located in Pakyong Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Amba Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pakyong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 41 kilometers away from Amba.

Travel and Communication for Amba

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

Postal Address:
Amba,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737133

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Amba

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

Social Structure of Amba

As per available data from the year 2009, 2193 persons live in 438 house holds in the village Amba. There are 1064 female individuals and 1129 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.52% and males constitute 51.48% of the total population.

There are 128 scheduled castes persons of which 66 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 51.56% and males constitute 48.44% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.84% of the total population.

There are 605 scheduled tribes persons of which 296 are females and 309 are males. Females constitute 48.93% and males constitute 51.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.59% of the total population.

Population density of Amba is 308.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Amba

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Total area of Amba is 711.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 393.19 ha. About 217.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 175.74 ha is irrigated area. About 175.74 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 22 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 45.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Amba

There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Amba.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Amba.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Amba.

There is a government secondary school in the village Amba.

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

Colleges in Amba

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Namcheybong, which is more than 10 kms away from Amba.

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

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 Amba.

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 Amba.

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 Amba.

Other Educational Facilities in Amba

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 Amba.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Amba

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Amba.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Amba.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Amba.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Amba.

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