Taza, Pakyong, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taza


The village Taza is located in Pakyong Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Taza Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pakyong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 38 kilometers away from Taza.

Travel and Communication for Taza


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taza


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

A brief summary of available data for Taza 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 Taza


As per available data from the year 2009, 1899 persons live in 365 house holds in the village Taza. There are 924 female individuals and 975 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.66% and males constitute 51.34% of the total population.

There are 134 scheduled castes persons of which 66 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 49.25% and males constitute 50.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.06% of the total population.

There are 633 scheduled tribes persons of which 312 are females and 321 are males. Females constitute 49.29% and males constitute 50.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.33% of the total population.

Population density of Taza is 265.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taza


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Total area of Taza is 716.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 372.54 ha. About 226.69 ha is un-irrigated area. About 145.85 ha is irrigated area. About 145.85 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 24.07 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 128.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Taza


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Taza.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Taza.

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

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

Colleges in Taza


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 5-10 kms away from Taza.

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 Taza.

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 Taza.

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 Taza.

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 Taza.

Other Educational Facilities in Taza


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 Taza.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Taza


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Taza.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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