Aritar, Rongli, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Aritar


The village Aritar is located in Rongli Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Aritar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rongli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 29 kilometers away from Aritar.

Travel and Communication for Aritar


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Aritar


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

A brief summary of available data for Aritar 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 Aritar


As per available data from the year 2009, 3175 persons live in 714 house holds in the village Aritar. There are 1574 female individuals and 1601 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.57% and males constitute 50.43% of the total population.

There are 197 scheduled castes persons of which 100 are females and 97 are males. Females constitute 50.76% and males constitute 49.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.2% of the total population.

There are 707 scheduled tribes persons of which 343 are females and 364 are males. Females constitute 48.51% and males constitute 51.49% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.27% of the total population.

Population density of Aritar is 455.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Aritar


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Total area of Aritar is 697.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 450.53 ha. About 215.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 235.23 ha is irrigated area. About 235.23 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 10.51 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 179.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Aritar


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Aritar.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Aritar.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Aritar.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Aritar.

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

Colleges in Aritar


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 Rhenak (ct), which is 5-10 kms away from Aritar.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Rangpo, which is more than 10 kms away from Aritar.

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 Aritar.

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 Aritar.

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 Aritar.

Other Educational Facilities in Aritar


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 Aritar.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Aritar


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Aritar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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