Jarrong, Ravong, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jarrong


The village Jarrong 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 42 kilometers away from Jarrong.

Travel and Communication for Jarrong


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jarrong


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

A brief summary of available data for Jarrong 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 Jarrong


As per available data from the year 2009, 874 persons live in 177 house holds in the village Jarrong. There are 406 female individuals and 468 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.45% and males constitute 53.55% of the total population.

There are 64 scheduled castes persons of which 36 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.32% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled tribes persons of which 33 are females and 35 are males. Females constitute 48.53% and males constitute 51.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.78% of the total population.

Population density of Jarrong is 246.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jarrong


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Total area of Jarrong is 354.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 217.95 ha. About 203.39 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.56 ha is irrigated area. About 14.56 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 27.46 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 17.92 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Jarrong


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Jarrong.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Jarrong.

There is a government middle school in the village Jarrong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Jarrong.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rabong, which is more than 10 kms away from Jarrong.

Colleges in Jarrong


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 Jarrong.

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 Jarrong.

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 Jarrong.

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 Jarrong.

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 Jarrong.

Other Educational Facilities in Jarrong


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 Jarrong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Jarrong


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Jarrong.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Jarrong.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Jarrong.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Jarrong.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Jarrong.

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

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