Geographic Location of Tanak

The village Tanak is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Tarku Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 16 kilometers away from Tanak.

Travel and Communication for Tanak

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 Tanak

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A brief summary of available data for Tanak is given below:

Social Structure of Tanak

As per available data from the year 2009, 857 persons live in 182 house holds in the village Tanak. There are 417 female individuals and 440 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.66% and males constitute 51.34% of the total population.

There are 99 scheduled castes persons of which 46 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 46.46% and males constitute 53.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.55% of the total population.

There are 115 scheduled tribes persons of which 56 are females and 59 are males. Females constitute 48.7% and males constitute 51.3% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.42% of the total population.

Population density of Tanak is 430.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tanak

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Total area of Tanak is 198.89 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 137.86 ha. About 79.21 ha is un-irrigated area. About 58.65 ha is irrigated area. About 58.65 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.42 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.02 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tanak

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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Tanak

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 Tanak.

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 Tanak.

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 Tanak.

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 Tanak.

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 Tanak.

Other Educational Facilities in Tanak

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 Tanak.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Tanak

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Tanak.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Tanak.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Tanak.

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