Suntaley, Jorethang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Suntaley


The village Suntaley is located in Jorethang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Sumuk Kartikey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 16 kilometers away from Suntaley.

Travel and Communication for Suntaley


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Suntaley


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

A brief summary of available data for Suntaley 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 Suntaley


As per available data from the year 2009, 410 persons live in 94 house holds in the village Suntaley. There are 198 female individuals and 212 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.29% and males constitute 51.71% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.95% of the total population.

There are 65 scheduled tribes persons of which 36 are females and 29 are males. Females constitute 55.38% and males constitute 44.62% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.85% of the total population.

Population density of Suntaley is 187.39 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Suntaley


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Total area of Suntaley is 218.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 95.37 ha. About 95.37 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6.21 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Suntaley


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Suntaley.

There is a government secondary school in the village Suntaley.

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 Suntaley.

Colleges in Suntaley


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 Suntaley.

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 Suntaley.

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 Suntaley.

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 Suntaley.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Suntaley


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 Suntaley.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Suntaley


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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