Geographic Location of Poklok

The village Poklok is located in Jorethang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Poklok Denchung Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 11 kilometers away from Poklok.

Travel and Communication for Poklok

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

Postal Address:
Poklok,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737126

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poklok

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

Social Structure of Poklok

As per available data from the year 2009, 1768 persons live in 363 house holds in the village Poklok. There are 881 female individuals and 887 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.83% and males constitute 50.17% of the total population.

There are 49 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 48.98% and males constitute 51.02% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.77% of the total population.

There are 143 scheduled tribes persons of which 68 are females and 75 are males. Females constitute 47.55% and males constitute 52.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.09% of the total population.

Population density of Poklok is 430.04 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poklok

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Total area of Poklok is 411.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 308.27 ha. About 291.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 16.74 ha is irrigated area. About 16.74 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 21.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Poklok

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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Poklok.

There is a government middle school in the village Poklok.

There is a government secondary school in the village Poklok.

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

Colleges in Poklok

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 Poklok.

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 Poklok.

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 Poklok.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Poklok

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 Poklok.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Poklok

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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Poklok.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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