Phong, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Phong


The village Phong is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Chuba Phong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 20 kilometers away from Phong.

Travel and Communication for Phong


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 Phong


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

A brief summary of available data for Phong 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 Phong


As per available data from the year 2009, 680 persons live in 129 house holds in the village Phong. There are 318 female individuals and 362 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.76% and males constitute 53.24% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 30% and males constitute 70% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.47% of the total population.

There are 122 scheduled tribes persons of which 58 are females and 64 are males. Females constitute 47.54% and males constitute 52.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.94% of the total population.

Population density of Phong is 195.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Phong


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Total area of Phong is 346.99 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 137.95 ha. About 136.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.5 ha is irrigated area. About 1.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.43 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 15.68 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Phong


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Phong.

There is a government middle school in the village Phong.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Nagi, which is 5-10 kms away from Phong.

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

Colleges in Phong


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 Phong.

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 Phong.

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 Phong.

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 Phong.

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 Phong.

Other Educational Facilities in Phong


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 Phong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Phong


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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