Singhithang, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Singhithang


The village Singhithang is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Mikhaola Boomtar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 1 kilometers away from Singhithang.

Travel and Communication for Singhithang


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Singhithang


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

A brief summary of available data for Singhithang 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 Singhithang


As per available data from the year 2009, 338 persons live in 74 house holds in the village Singhithang. There are 172 female individuals and 166 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.89% and males constitute 49.11% of the total population.

There are 95 scheduled tribes persons of which 53 are females and 42 are males. Females constitute 55.79% and males constitute 44.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 28.11% of the total population.

Population density of Singhithang is 124.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Singhithang


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Total area of Singhithang is 270.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 81.85 ha. About 81.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.62 ha is irrigated area. About 0.62 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 39.64 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Singhithang


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Singhithang.

There is a government primary school in the village Singhithang.

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

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

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

Colleges in Singhithang


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 less than 5 kms away from Singhithang.

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 Singhithang.

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 Singhithang.

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 Singhithang.

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 Singhithang.

Other Educational Facilities in Singhithang


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 Singhithang.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Singhithang 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 less than 5 kms away from Singhithang.

Healthcare Facilities in Singhithang


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Singhithang.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Singhithang.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Singhithang.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Singhithang.

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

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

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