Chumlok, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chumlok


The village Chumlok is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Wok Omchu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jorethang, which is about 14 kilometers away from Chumlok.

Travel and Communication for Chumlok


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chumlok


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

A brief summary of available data for Chumlok 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 Chumlok


As per available data from the year 2009, 622 persons live in 154 house holds in the village Chumlok. There are 287 female individuals and 335 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.14% and males constitute 53.86% of the total population.

There are 25 scheduled castes persons of which 12 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 48% and males constitute 52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.02% of the total population.

There are 266 scheduled tribes persons of which 124 are females and 142 are males. Females constitute 46.62% and males constitute 53.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 42.77% of the total population.

Population density of Chumlok is 354.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chumlok


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Total area of Chumlok is 175.37 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 154.8 ha. About 152.63 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2.17 ha is irrigated area. About 2.17 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 4.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chumlok


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Chumlok.

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

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

Colleges in Chumlok


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 Chumlok.

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 Chumlok.

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 Chumlok.

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 Chumlok.

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 Chumlok.

Other Educational Facilities in Chumlok


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 Chumlok.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chumlok


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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