Majhitar Forest Block, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Majhitar Forest Block


The village Majhitar Forest Block is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Na Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jorethang, which is about 8 kilometers away from Majhitar Forest Block.

Travel and Communication for Majhitar Forest Block


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Majhitar Forest Block


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

A brief summary of available data for Majhitar Forest Block 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 Majhitar Forest Block


As per available data from the year 2009, 298 persons live in 49 house holds in the village Majhitar Forest Block. There are 139 female individuals and 159 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.64% and males constitute 53.36% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled castes persons of which 15 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.74% of the total population.

There are 72 scheduled tribes persons of which 31 are females and 41 are males. Females constitute 43.06% and males constitute 56.94% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.16% of the total population.

Population density of Majhitar Forest Block is 12.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Majhitar Forest Block


Maps, reports and datasets of Majhitar Forest Block on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Majhitar Forest Block is 2407.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Schools in Majhitar Forest Block


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kitam, which is less than 5 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Kitam, which is less than 5 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Jorethang, which is 5-10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

Colleges in Majhitar Forest Block


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 Majhitar Forest Block.

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 Majhitar Forest Block.

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 Majhitar Forest Block.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jorethang, which is 5-10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

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 Majhitar Forest Block.

Other Educational Facilities in Majhitar Forest Block


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 Majhitar Forest Block.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Majhitar Forest Block 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 Majhitar Forest Block.

Healthcare Facilities in Majhitar Forest Block


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Majhitar Forest Block.

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

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