Tarpin, Rongli, East District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Tarpin


The village Tarpin is located in Rongli Sub-Division of East District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Tarpin Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rongli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 17 kilometers away from Tarpin.

Travel and Communication for Tarpin


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 Tarpin


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

A brief summary of available data for Tarpin 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 Tarpin


As per available data from the year 2009, 1858 persons live in 375 house holds in the village Tarpin. There are 940 female individuals and 918 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.59% and males constitute 49.41% of the total population.

There are 64 scheduled castes persons of which 34 are females and 30 are males. Females constitute 53.13% and males constitute 46.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.44% of the total population.

There are 87 scheduled tribes persons of which 48 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 55.17% and males constitute 44.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.68% of the total population.

Population density of Tarpin is 426.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tarpin


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Total area of Tarpin is 435.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 199.22 ha. About 169.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 29.66 ha is irrigated area. About 29.66 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 86.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tarpin


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Tarpin.

There is a government middle school in the village Tarpin.

There is a government secondary school in the village Tarpin.

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

Colleges in Tarpin


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 less than 5 kms away from Tarpin.

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 Tarpin.

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 Tarpin.

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 Tarpin.

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 Tarpin.

Other Educational Facilities in Tarpin


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 Tarpin.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Tarpin


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Tarpin.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Tarpin.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Tarpin.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Tarpin.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Tarpin.

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

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

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