Geographic Location of Tarku

The village Tarku 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 20 kilometers away from Tarku.

Travel and Communication for Tarku

The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Tarku,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737134

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Tarku

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

Social Structure of Tarku

As per available data from the year 2009, 1856 persons live in 371 house holds in the village Tarku. There are 907 female individuals and 949 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.87% and males constitute 51.13% of the total population.

There are 136 scheduled castes persons of which 75 are females and 61 are males. Females constitute 55.15% and males constitute 44.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.33% of the total population.

There are 239 scheduled tribes persons of which 120 are females and 119 are males. Females constitute 50.21% and males constitute 49.79% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.88% of the total population.

Population density of Tarku is 493.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tarku

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Total area of Tarku is 376.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 260.64 ha. About 198.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 61.65 ha is irrigated area. About 61.65 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.34 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7.61 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tarku

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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Tarku.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Tarku.

There is a government secondary school in the village Tarku.

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 Tarku.

Colleges in Tarku

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 Tarku.

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 Tarku.

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 Tarku.

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 Tarku.

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 Tarku.

Other Educational Facilities in Tarku

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 Tarku.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Tarku

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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