Namphok, Yangang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Namphok


The village Namphok 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 17 kilometers away from Namphok.

Travel and Communication for Namphok


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 Namphok


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

A brief summary of available data for Namphok 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 Namphok


As per available data from the year 2009, 1296 persons live in 250 house holds in the village Namphok. There are 639 female individuals and 657 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.31% and males constitute 50.69% of the total population.

There are 136 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.49% of the total population.

There are 363 scheduled tribes persons of which 176 are females and 187 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 28.01% of the total population.

Population density of Namphok is 388.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Namphok


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Total area of Namphok is 333.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 252.82 ha. About 123.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 129.75 ha is irrigated area. About 129.75 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.33 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Namphok


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Namphok.

There is a government middle school in the village Namphok.

There is a government secondary school in the village Namphok.

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

Colleges in Namphok


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 Namphok.

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 Namphok.

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 Namphok.

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 Namphok.

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 Namphok.

Other Educational Facilities in Namphok


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 Namphok.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Namphok


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Namphok.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Namphok.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Namphok.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Namphok.

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

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