Rashyap, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rashyap


The village Rashyap is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Namphing Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 7 kilometers away from Rashyap.

Travel and Communication for Rashyap


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 Rashyap


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

A brief summary of available data for Rashyap 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 Rashyap


As per available data from the year 2009, 1129 persons live in 241 house holds in the village Rashyap. There are 549 female individuals and 580 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.63% and males constitute 51.37% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 29 are males. Females constitute 47.27% and males constitute 52.73% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.87% of the total population.

There are 426 scheduled tribes persons of which 203 are females and 223 are males. Females constitute 47.65% and males constitute 52.35% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 37.73% of the total population.

Population density of Rashyap is 1402.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rashyap


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Total area of Rashyap is 80.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 69.21 ha. About 45.04 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.16 ha is irrigated area. About 24.16 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.42 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.73 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rashyap


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Rashyap.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Rashyap


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 Gangtok, which is more than 10 kms away from Rashyap.

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 Rashyap.

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 Rashyap.

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 Rashyap.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in West Pendam, which is 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

Other Educational Facilities in Rashyap


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 Rashyap.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Rashyap 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 Gangtok, which is more than 10 kms away from Rashyap.

Healthcare Facilities in Rashyap


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Rashyap.

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

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