Kopchey, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kopchey


The village Kopchey is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Mikhaola Boomtar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 1 kilometers away from Kopchey.

Travel and Communication for Kopchey


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 Kopchey


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

A brief summary of available data for Kopchey 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 Kopchey


As per available data from the year 2009, 727 persons live in 168 house holds in the village Kopchey. There are 382 female individuals and 345 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.54% and males constitute 47.46% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 62.5% and males constitute 37.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.1% of the total population.

There are 120 scheduled tribes persons of which 64 are females and 56 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.51% of the total population.

Population density of Kopchey is 312.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kopchey


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Total area of Kopchey is 232.63 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 170.15 ha. About 170.15 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 18.76 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kopchey


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kopchey.

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

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

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

Colleges in Kopchey


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 less than 5 kms away from Kopchey.

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 Kopchey.

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 Kopchey.

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 Kopchey.

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 Kopchey.

Other Educational Facilities in Kopchey


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 Kopchey.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Kopchey 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 5-10 kms away from Kopchey.

Healthcare Facilities in Kopchey


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kopchey.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Kopchey.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Kopchey.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Kopchey.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Kopchey.

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

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

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