Bikmat, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bikmat


The village Bikmat is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Tanzi Bikmat Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 15 kilometers away from Bikmat.

Travel and Communication for Bikmat


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bikmat


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

A brief summary of available data for Bikmat 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 Bikmat


As per available data from the year 2009, 621 persons live in 131 house holds in the village Bikmat. There are 294 female individuals and 327 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.34% and males constitute 52.66% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 45% and males constitute 55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.22% of the total population.

There are 114 scheduled tribes persons of which 55 are females and 59 are males. Females constitute 48.25% and males constitute 51.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.36% of the total population.

Population density of Bikmat is 240.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bikmat


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Total area of Bikmat is 257.94 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 175.66 ha. About 169.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 9.2 ha is irrigated area. About 9.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.91 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bikmat


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Bikmat.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Bikmat.

There is a government secondary school in the village Bikmat.

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

Colleges in Bikmat


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 Bikmat.

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 Bikmat.

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 Bikmat.

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 Bikmat.

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 Bikmat.

Other Educational Facilities in Bikmat


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 Bikmat.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bikmat


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bikmat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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