Pakytam, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pakytam


The village Pakytam is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Namthang Maneydara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 22 kilometers away from Pakytam.

Travel and Communication for Pakytam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pakytam


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

A brief summary of available data for Pakytam 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 Pakytam


As per available data from the year 2009, 255 persons live in 47 house holds in the village Pakytam. There are 133 female individuals and 122 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.16% and males constitute 47.84% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled castes persons of which 8 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.71% of the total population.

There are 158 scheduled tribes persons of which 78 are females and 80 are males. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 61.96% of the total population.

Population density of Pakytam is 306.09 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pakytam


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Total area of Pakytam is 83.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 44.33 ha. About 42.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2.25 ha is irrigated area. About 2.25 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pakytam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pakytam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pakytam


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 Pakytam.

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 Pakytam.

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 Pakytam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rangpo, which is more than 10 kms away from Pakytam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in West Pendam, which is more than 10 kms away from Pakytam.

Other Educational Facilities in Pakytam


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 Pakytam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pakytam


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Pakytam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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