Kolthang, Yangang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kolthang


The village Kolthang is located in Yangang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Kolthang Tokdey Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ravong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 25 kilometers away from Kolthang.

Travel and Communication for Kolthang


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kolthang


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

A brief summary of available data for Kolthang 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 Kolthang


As per available data from the year 2009, 1249 persons live in 241 house holds in the village Kolthang. There are 615 female individuals and 634 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.24% and males constitute 50.76% of the total population.

There are 72 scheduled castes persons of which 37 are females and 35 are males. Females constitute 51.39% and males constitute 48.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.76% of the total population.

There are 350 scheduled tribes persons of which 165 are females and 185 are males. Females constitute 47.14% and males constitute 52.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 28.02% of the total population.

Population density of Kolthang is 600.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kolthang


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Total area of Kolthang is 208.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 171.64 ha. About 95.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 75.92 ha is irrigated area. About 75.92 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 10.98 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.64 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kolthang


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Kolthang.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Kolthang.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kolthang.

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

Colleges in Kolthang


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 Kolthang.

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 Kolthang.

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 Kolthang.

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 Kolthang.

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 Kolthang.

Other Educational Facilities in Kolthang


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 Kolthang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kolthang


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kolthang.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kolthang.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kolthang.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kolthang.

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

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