Suntoley, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Suntoley


The village Suntoley is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Sadam Suntaley Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 28 kilometers away from Suntoley.

Travel and Communication for Suntoley


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Suntoley


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

A brief summary of available data for Suntoley 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 Suntoley


As per available data from the year 2009, 1125 persons live in 239 house holds in the village Suntoley. There are 549 female individuals and 576 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.8% and males constitute 51.2% of the total population.

There are 102 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 58 are males. Females constitute 43.14% and males constitute 56.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.07% of the total population.

There are 165 scheduled tribes persons of which 72 are females and 93 are males. Females constitute 43.64% and males constitute 56.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.67% of the total population.

Population density of Suntoley is 308.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Suntoley


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Total area of Suntoley is 364.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 250.47 ha. About 219.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 30.76 ha is irrigated area. About 30.76 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.7 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 14.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Suntoley


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

There is a government primary school in the village Suntoley.

There is a government middle school in the village Suntoley.

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

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

Colleges in Suntoley


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 Suntoley.

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 Suntoley.

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 Suntoley.

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 Suntoley.

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 Suntoley.

Other Educational Facilities in Suntoley


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 Suntoley.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Suntoley


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Suntoley.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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