Omchu, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Omchu


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

Travel and Communication for Omchu


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Omchu


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

A brief summary of available data for Omchu 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 Omchu


As per available data from the year 2009, 453 persons live in 96 house holds in the village Omchu. There are 209 female individuals and 244 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.14% and males constitute 53.86% of the total population.

There are 125 scheduled tribes persons of which 60 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 48% and males constitute 52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.59% of the total population.

Population density of Omchu is 75.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Omchu


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Total area of Omchu is 601.27 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 249.78 ha. About 241.64 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.14 ha is irrigated area. About 8.14 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 4.3 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.76 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Omchu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Omchu.

There is a government middle school in the village Omchu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Omchu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Jorethang, which is more than 10 kms away from Omchu.

Colleges in Omchu


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 Omchu.

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 Omchu.

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 Omchu.

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 Omchu.

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 Omchu.

Other Educational Facilities in Omchu


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 Omchu.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Omchu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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