Geographic Location of Turuk

The village Turuk is located in Jorethang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Turuk Ramabung Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 22 kilometers away from Turuk.

Travel and Communication for Turuk

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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Turuk

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

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

Social Structure of Turuk

As per available data from the year 2009, 1050 persons live in 226 house holds in the village Turuk. There are 510 female individuals and 540 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the total population.

There are 142 scheduled tribes persons of which 66 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 46.48% and males constitute 53.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.52% of the total population.

Population density of Turuk is 253.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Turuk

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Total area of Turuk is 413.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 139.03 ha. About 132.72 ha is un-irrigated area. About 6.31 ha is irrigated area. About 6.31 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 62.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Turuk

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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Turuk.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Turuk.

There is a government secondary school in the village Turuk.

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

Colleges in Turuk

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 Turuk.

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 Turuk.

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 Turuk.

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 Turuk.

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 Turuk.

Other Educational Facilities in Turuk

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 Turuk.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Turuk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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