Geographic Location of Turung

The village Turung is located in Namchi Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Turung Mamring Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namchi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rangpo, which is about 15 kilometers away from Turung.

Travel and Communication for Turung

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

Postal Address:
Turung,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737132

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Turung

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

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

Social Structure of Turung

As per available data from the year 2009, 1121 persons live in 225 house holds in the village Turung. There are 543 female individuals and 578 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the total population.

There are 181 scheduled castes persons of which 86 are females and 95 are males. Females constitute 47.51% and males constitute 52.49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.15% of the total population.

There are 339 scheduled tribes persons of which 165 are females and 174 are males. Females constitute 48.67% and males constitute 51.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 30.24% of the total population.

Population density of Turung is 221.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Turung

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Total area of Turung is 506 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 294.8 ha. About 276.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 18.24 ha is irrigated area. About 18.24 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 10.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Turung

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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Turung.

There is a government middle school in the village Turung.

There is a government secondary school in the village Turung.

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

Colleges in Turung

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 Turung.

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 Turung.

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 Turung.

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 Turung.

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 Turung.

Other Educational Facilities in Turung

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 Turung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Turung

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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