Barnyak, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barnyak


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

Travel and Communication for Barnyak


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barnyak


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

A brief summary of available data for Barnyak 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 Barnyak


As per available data from the year 2009, 576 persons live in 121 house holds in the village Barnyak. There are 293 female individuals and 283 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.87% and males constitute 49.13% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 56.41% and males constitute 43.59% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.77% of the total population.

There are 337 scheduled tribes persons of which 171 are females and 166 are males. Females constitute 50.74% and males constitute 49.26% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 58.51% of the total population.

Population density of Barnyak is 229.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barnyak


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Total area of Barnyak is 250.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 150.41 ha. About 149.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.4 ha is irrigated area. About 1.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 12.03 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 23.33 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Barnyak


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Barnyak.

There is a government middle school in the village Barnyak.

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

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

Colleges in Barnyak


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 Gangtok, which is more than 10 kms away from Barnyak.

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 Barnyak.

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 Barnyak.

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 Barnyak.

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 Barnyak.

Other Educational Facilities in Barnyak


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 Barnyak.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barnyak


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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