Dhargaon, Jorethang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhargaon


The village Dhargaon is located in Jorethang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Shalghari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 9 kilometers away from Dhargaon.

Travel and Communication for Dhargaon


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhargaon


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhargaon 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 Dhargaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 399 persons live in 81 house holds in the village Dhargaon. There are 203 female individuals and 196 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.88% and males constitute 49.12% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 31.25% and males constitute 68.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.01% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled tribes persons of which 31 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 55.36% and males constitute 44.64% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.04% of the total population.

Population density of Dhargaon is 209.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhargaon


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Total area of Dhargaon is 190.49 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 127.51 ha. About 125.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhargaon


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dhargaon.

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

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

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

Colleges in Dhargaon


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 Kamrang, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhargaon.

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 Dhargaon.

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 Dhargaon.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jorethang, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhargaon.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chisopani, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhargaon.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhargaon


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 Dhargaon.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Dhargaon 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 Bomtar, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhargaon.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhargaon


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Dhargaon.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dhargaon.

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

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

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

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

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