Geographic Location of Penlong

The village Penlong is located in Kabi Sub-Division of North District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Navey Sotak Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangtok Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gangtok, which is about 8 kilometers away from Penlong.

Travel and Communication for Penlong

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

Postal Address:
Penlong,
North District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Penlong

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

A brief summary of available data for Penlong is given below:

Social Structure of Penlong

As per available data from the year 2009, 1022 persons live in 237 house holds in the village Penlong. There are 501 female individuals and 521 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.02% and males constitute 50.98% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.08% of the total population.

There are 527 scheduled tribes persons of which 270 are females and 257 are males. Females constitute 51.23% and males constitute 48.77% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 51.57% of the total population.

Population density of Penlong is 560.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Penlong

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Total area of Penlong is 182.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 68.35 ha. About 58.86 ha is un-irrigated area. About 9.49 ha is irrigated area. About 9.49 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 22.65 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 57.72 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Penlong

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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Penlong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Penlong.

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

Colleges in Penlong

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 Penlong.

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 Penlong.

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 Penlong.

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 Penlong.

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 Penlong.

Other Educational Facilities in Penlong

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 Penlong.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Penlong 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 5-10 kms away from Penlong.

Healthcare Facilities in Penlong

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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Penlong.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Penlong.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Penlong.

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