Lungchok, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lungchok


The village Lungchok is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Lungchok Kamarey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 17 kilometers away from Lungchok.

Travel and Communication for Lungchok


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

Postal Address:
Lungchok,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lungchok


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

A brief summary of available data for Lungchok 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 Lungchok


As per available data from the year 2009, 901 persons live in 193 house holds in the village Lungchok. There are 457 female individuals and 444 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.72% and males constitute 49.28% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.11% of the total population.

There are 174 scheduled tribes persons of which 89 are females and 85 are males. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 19.31% of the total population.

Population density of Lungchok is 277.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lungchok


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Total area of Lungchok is 324.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 212.15 ha. About 212.15 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.34 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lungchok


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Lungchok.

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

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 Lungchok.

Colleges in Lungchok


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 Lungchok.

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 Lungchok.

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 Lungchok.

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 Lungchok.

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 Lungchok.

Other Educational Facilities in Lungchok


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 Lungchok.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Lungchok


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Lungchok.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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