Geographic Location of Damthang

The village Damthang is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Damthang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 13 kilometers away from Damthang.

Travel and Communication for Damthang

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

Postal Address:
Damthang,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737126

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Damthang

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

Social Structure of Damthang

As per available data from the year 2009, 608 persons live in 126 house holds in the village Damthang. There are 277 female individuals and 331 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.56% and males constitute 54.44% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.3% of the total population.

There are 193 scheduled tribes persons of which 86 are females and 107 are males. Females constitute 44.56% and males constitute 55.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.74% of the total population.

Population density of Damthang is 207.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Damthang

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Total area of Damthang is 292.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 192.71 ha. About 192.71 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 19.19 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Damthang

There is a government pre-primary school in the village Damthang.

There is a government primary school in the village Damthang.

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

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

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

Colleges in Damthang

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 Damthang.

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 Damthang.

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 Damthang.

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 Damthang.

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 Damthang.

Other Educational Facilities in Damthang

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 Damthang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Damthang

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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