Yangtam, Pakyong, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Yangtam


The village Yangtam is located in Pakyong Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Aho Yangtam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pakyong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 18 kilometers away from Yangtam.

Travel and Communication for Yangtam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Yangtam


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

A brief summary of available data for Yangtam 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 Yangtam


As per available data from the year 2009, 420 persons live in 89 house holds in the village Yangtam. There are 207 female individuals and 213 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.29% and males constitute 50.71% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 12 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.76% of the total population.

There are 137 scheduled tribes persons of which 74 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 54.01% and males constitute 45.99% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 32.62% of the total population.

Population density of Yangtam is 631.39 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Yangtam


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Total area of Yangtam is 66.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 41.82 ha. About 14.13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 27.69 ha is irrigated area. About 27.69 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.31 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 9.98 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Yangtam


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

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

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lingzey (assam), which is 5-10 kms away from Yangtam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lingzey (assam), which is 5-10 kms away from Yangtam.

Colleges in Yangtam


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

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Samlik Marchak, which is 5-10 kms away from Yangtam.

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 Yangtam.

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 Yangtam.

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 Yangtam.

Other Educational Facilities in Yangtam


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 Yangtam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Yangtam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Yangtam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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