Chalamthang, Pakyong, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chalamthang


The village Chalamthang is located in Pakyong Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Chalamthang Pacheykhani Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pakyong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 32 kilometers away from Chalamthang.

Travel and Communication for Chalamthang


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

Postal Address:
Chalamthang,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chalamthang


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

A brief summary of available data for Chalamthang 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 Chalamthang


As per available data from the year 2009, 1031 persons live in 221 house holds in the village Chalamthang. There are 455 female individuals and 576 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.13% and males constitute 55.87% of the total population.

There are 45 scheduled castes persons of which 18 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.36% of the total population.

There are 347 scheduled tribes persons of which 173 are females and 174 are males. Females constitute 49.86% and males constitute 50.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.66% of the total population.

Population density of Chalamthang is 785.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chalamthang


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Total area of Chalamthang is 131.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 81.79 ha. About 27.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 54.23 ha is irrigated area. About 54.23 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 7.23 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 21.28 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chalamthang


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chalamthang.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Chalamthang.

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

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

Colleges in Chalamthang


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 less than 5 kms away from Chalamthang.

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 Chalamthang.

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 Chalamthang.

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 Chalamthang.

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 Chalamthang.

Other Educational Facilities in Chalamthang


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 Chalamthang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chalamthang


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Chalamthang.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chalamthang.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Chalamthang.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Chalamthang.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chalamthang.

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

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

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

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