Gagyong, Yangang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gagyong


The village Gagyong is located in Yangang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Sripatam Gagyong Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ravong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 32 kilometers away from Gagyong.

Travel and Communication for Gagyong


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gagyong


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

A brief summary of available data for Gagyong 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 Gagyong


As per available data from the year 2009, 1873 persons live in 378 house holds in the village Gagyong. There are 905 female individuals and 968 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.32% and males constitute 51.68% of the total population.

There are 29 scheduled castes persons of which 15 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 51.72% and males constitute 48.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.55% of the total population.

There are 706 scheduled tribes persons of which 336 are females and 370 are males. Females constitute 47.59% and males constitute 52.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 37.69% of the total population.

Population density of Gagyong is 692.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gagyong


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Total area of Gagyong is 270.61 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 225.2 ha. About 168.38 ha is un-irrigated area. About 56.83 ha is irrigated area. About 56.83 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 12.37 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.01 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gagyong


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Gagyong.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gagyong.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Gagyong.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gagyong.

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

Colleges in Gagyong


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 Gagyong.

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 Gagyong.

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 Gagyong.

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 Gagyong.

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 Gagyong.

Other Educational Facilities in Gagyong


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 Gagyong.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gagyong


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gagyong.

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

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Gagyong or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gagyong.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gagyong.

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

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

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

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