Riwa, Pakyong, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Riwa


The village Riwa 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 46 kilometers away from Riwa.

Travel and Communication for Riwa


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

Postal Address:
Riwa,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737131

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Riwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Riwa 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 Riwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 264 persons live in 61 house holds in the village Riwa. There are 144 female individuals and 120 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.55% and males constitute 45.45% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.76% of the total population.

Population density of Riwa is 257.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Riwa


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Total area of Riwa is 102.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 65.23 ha. About 37.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 27.97 ha is irrigated area. About 27.97 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 23.13 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.74 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Riwa


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Riwa


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 Riwa.

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 Riwa.

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 Riwa.

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 Riwa.

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 Riwa.

Other Educational Facilities in Riwa


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 Riwa.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Riwa


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Riwa.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Riwa.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Riwa.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Riwa.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Riwa.

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

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