Geographic Location of Barfung

The village Barfung is located in Ravong Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Barfung Zarong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ravong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Namchi, which is about 26 kilometers away from Barfung.

Travel and Communication for Barfung

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

Postal Address:
Barfung,
South District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737139

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barfung

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

Social Structure of Barfung

As per available data from the year 2009, 3910 persons live in 927 house holds in the village Barfung. There are 1920 female individuals and 1990 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.1% and males constitute 50.9% of the total population.

There are 203 scheduled castes persons of which 96 are females and 107 are males. Females constitute 47.29% and males constitute 52.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.19% of the total population.

There are 1958 scheduled tribes persons of which 1004 are females and 954 are males. Females constitute 51.28% and males constitute 48.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 50.08% of the total population.

Population density of Barfung is 965.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barfung

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Total area of Barfung is 404.93 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 185.8 ha. About 155.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 30.64 ha is irrigated area. About 30.64 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 174.78 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.08 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Barfung

There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Barfung.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Barfung.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Barfung.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Barfung.

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

Colleges in Barfung

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 Barfung.

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 Barfung.

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 Barfung.

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 Barfung.

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 Barfung.

Other Educational Facilities in Barfung

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 Barfung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barfung

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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Barfung.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Barfung.

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

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

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