Bakhim, Ravong, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bakhim


The village Bakhim is located in Ravong Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Kewzing Bakhim Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ravong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 30 kilometers away from Bakhim.

Travel and Communication for Bakhim


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 Bakhim


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

A brief summary of available data for Bakhim 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 Bakhim


As per available data from the year 2009, 925 persons live in 193 house holds in the village Bakhim. There are 427 female individuals and 498 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.16% and males constitute 53.84% of the total population.

There are 43 scheduled castes persons of which 19 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 44.19% and males constitute 55.81% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.65% of the total population.

There are 597 scheduled tribes persons of which 261 are females and 336 are males. Females constitute 43.72% and males constitute 56.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 64.54% of the total population.

Population density of Bakhim is 339.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bakhim


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Total area of Bakhim is 272.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 132.9 ha. About 2130.77 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2.13 ha is irrigated area. About 2.13 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 99.38 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bakhim


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Bakhim.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Bakhim.

There is a government middle school in the village Bakhim.

There is a government secondary school in the village Bakhim.

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

Colleges in Bakhim


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 Bakhim.

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 Bakhim.

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 Bakhim.

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 Bakhim.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chisopani, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakhim.

Other Educational Facilities in Bakhim


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 Bakhim.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bakhim


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bakhim.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bakhim.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bakhim.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bakhim.

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

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