Geographic Location of Machong

The village Machong is located in Pakyong Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Rewa Machong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pakyong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 47 kilometers away from Machong.

Travel and Communication for Machong

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Machong

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

Social Structure of Machong

As per available data from the year 2009, 1311 persons live in 294 house holds in the village Machong. There are 668 female individuals and 643 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.95% and males constitute 49.05% of the total population.

There are 86 scheduled castes persons of which 43 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.56% of the total population.

There are 590 scheduled tribes persons of which 313 are females and 277 are males. Females constitute 53.05% and males constitute 46.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 45% of the total population.

Population density of Machong is 215.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Machong

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Total area of Machong is 609.48 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 268.07 ha. About 166.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 101.78 ha is irrigated area. About 101.78 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 26.94 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 155.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Machong

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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Machong.

There is a government middle school in the village Machong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Machong.

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

Colleges in Machong

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 Machong.

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 Machong.

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 Machong.

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 Machong.

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 Machong.

Other Educational Facilities in Machong

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 Machong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Machong

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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