Geographic Location of Ben

The village Ben is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Ben Namprik Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ravong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 25 kilometers away from Ben.

Travel and Communication for Ben

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

Postal Address:
Ben,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737139

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ben

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

Social Structure of Ben

As per available data from the year 2009, 2200 persons live in 448 house holds in the village Ben. There are 1013 female individuals and 1187 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.05% and males constitute 53.95% of the total population.

There are 115 scheduled castes persons of which 52 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 45.22% and males constitute 54.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.23% of the total population.

There are 785 scheduled tribes persons of which 365 are females and 420 are males. Females constitute 46.5% and males constitute 53.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 35.68% of the total population.

Population density of Ben is 262.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ben

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Total area of Ben is 836.97 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 520.12 ha. About 491.88 ha is un-irrigated area. About 28.24 ha is irrigated area. About 28.24 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 122.87 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ben

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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Ben.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Ben.

There is a government secondary school in the village Ben.

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

Colleges in Ben

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 Ben.

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 Ben.

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 Ben.

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 Ben.

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 Ben.

Other Educational Facilities in Ben

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 Ben.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Ben

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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