Geographic Location of West Pendam

The village West Pendam is located in Rangpo Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by West Pendam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 6 kilometers away from West Pendam.

Travel and Communication for West Pendam

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

Postal Address:
West Pendam,
East District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737134

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for West Pendam

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A brief summary of available data for West Pendam is given below:

Social Structure of West Pendam

As per available data from the year 2009, 6587 persons live in 1286 house holds in the village West Pendam. There are 3058 female individuals and 3529 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.42% and males constitute 53.58% of the total population.

There are 797 scheduled castes persons of which 416 are females and 381 are males. Females constitute 52.2% and males constitute 47.8% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.1% of the total population.

There are 1046 scheduled tribes persons of which 507 are females and 539 are males. Females constitute 48.47% and males constitute 51.53% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.88% of the total population.

Population density of West Pendam is 585.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in West Pendam

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Total area of West Pendam is 1124.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 578.66 ha. About 447.28 ha is un-irrigated area. About 131.38 ha is irrigated area. About 131.38 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.95 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 240.45 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in West Pendam

There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village West Pendam.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village West Pendam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village West Pendam.

There is a government secondary school in the village West Pendam.

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

Colleges in West Pendam

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 West Pendam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Rangpo, which is less than 5 kms away from West Pendam.

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 West Pendam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rangpo, which is less than 5 kms away from West Pendam.

There is a government polytechnic institute in the village West Pendam.

Other Educational Facilities in West Pendam

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 5-10 kms away from West Pendam.

There are no non formal training centres in the village West Pendam 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 West Pendam.

Healthcare Facilities in West Pendam

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village West Pendam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village West Pendam.

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from West Pendam.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from West Pendam.

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

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