Geographic Location of Karek

The village Karek is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Nagi Karek Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 32 kilometers away from Karek.

Travel and Communication for Karek

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karek

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

Social Structure of Karek

As per available data from the year 2009, 1177 persons live in 226 house holds in the village Karek. There are 549 female individuals and 628 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.64% and males constitute 53.36% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 52.38% and males constitute 47.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.78% of the total population.

There are 142 scheduled tribes persons of which 68 are females and 74 are males. Females constitute 47.89% and males constitute 52.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.06% of the total population.

Population density of Karek is 357.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karek

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Total area of Karek is 329.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 238.99 ha. About 201.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 37.08 ha is irrigated area. About 37.08 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.49 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karek

There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Karek.

There is a government primary school in the village Karek.

There is a government middle school in the village Karek.

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

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 Karek.

Colleges in Karek

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 Karek.

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 Karek.

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 Karek.

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 Karek.

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 Karek.

Other Educational Facilities in Karek

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 Karek.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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