Tokal, Namchi, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Tokal


The village Tokal is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Barnyak Tokal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 13 kilometers away from Tokal.

Travel and Communication for Tokal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Tokal


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

A brief summary of available data for Tokal 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 Tokal


As per available data from the year 2009, 934 persons live in 182 house holds in the village Tokal. There are 460 female individuals and 474 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.25% and males constitute 50.75% of the total population.

There are 34 scheduled castes persons of which 16 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 47.06% and males constitute 52.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.64% of the total population.

There are 418 scheduled tribes persons of which 209 are females and 209 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 44.75% of the total population.

Population density of Tokal is 385.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tokal


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Total area of Tokal is 242.43 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 168.72 ha. About 140.58 ha is un-irrigated area. About 28.14 ha is irrigated area. About 28.14 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.93 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 27.43 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tokal


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Tokal.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Tokal.

There is a government secondary school in the village Tokal.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Tokal.

Colleges in Tokal


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 Tokal.

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 Tokal.

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 Tokal.

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 Tokal.

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 Tokal.

Other Educational Facilities in Tokal


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 Tokal.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Tokal


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Tokal.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tokal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tokal.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tokal.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tokal.

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

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