Kitam, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kitam


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

Travel and Communication for Kitam


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kitam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kitam 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 Kitam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1036 persons live in 213 house holds in the village Kitam. There are 534 female individuals and 502 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.54% and males constitute 48.46% of the total population.

There are 54 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 51.85% and males constitute 48.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.21% of the total population.

There are 222 scheduled tribes persons of which 122 are females and 100 are males. Females constitute 54.95% and males constitute 45.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 21.43% of the total population.

Population density of Kitam is 489.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kitam


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Total area of Kitam is 211.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106.82 ha. About 90.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 16.28 ha is irrigated area. About 16.28 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 17.64 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kitam


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Kitam.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Kitam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kitam.

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 Kitam.

Colleges in Kitam


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 Kitam.

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 Kitam.

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 Kitam.

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 Kitam.

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 Kitam.

Other Educational Facilities in Kitam


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 Kitam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kitam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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