Paiyong, Jorethang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Paiyong


The village Paiyong is located in Jorethang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Mellidara Paiyong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 26 kilometers away from Paiyong.

Travel and Communication for Paiyong


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

Postal Address:
Paiyong,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Paiyong


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

A brief summary of available data for Paiyong 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 Paiyong


As per available data from the year 2009, 1054 persons live in 220 house holds in the village Paiyong. There are 506 female individuals and 548 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.01% and males constitute 51.99% of the total population.

There are 74 scheduled castes persons of which 40 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 54.05% and males constitute 45.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.02% of the total population.

There are 192 scheduled tribes persons of which 89 are females and 103 are males. Females constitute 46.35% and males constitute 53.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.22% of the total population.

Population density of Paiyong is 369.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Paiyong


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Total area of Paiyong is 284.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 158.94 ha. About 140.21 ha is un-irrigated area. About 18.73 ha is irrigated area. About 18.73 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Paiyong


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Paiyong.

There is a government middle school in the village Paiyong.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mellidara, which is more than 10 kms away from Paiyong.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sukrabarey, which is more than 10 kms away from Paiyong.

Colleges in Paiyong


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 Kalimpong, which is more than 10 kms away from Paiyong.

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 Paiyong.

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 Paiyong.

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 Paiyong.

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 Paiyong.

Other Educational Facilities in Paiyong


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 Paiyong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Paiyong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Paiyong.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Paiyong.

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

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

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