Rangang, Yangang, South District, Sikkim, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rangang


The village Rangang is located in Yangang Sub-Division of South District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Yangang Rangang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ravong Community Development Block. The nearest town is Singtam, which is about 29 kilometers away from Rangang.

Travel and Communication for Rangang


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rangang


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

A brief summary of available data for Rangang 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 Rangang


As per available data from the year 2009, 1509 persons live in 292 house holds in the village Rangang. There are 711 female individuals and 798 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.12% and males constitute 52.88% of the total population.

There are 137 scheduled castes persons of which 69 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 50.36% and males constitute 49.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.08% of the total population.

There are 382 scheduled tribes persons of which 175 are females and 207 are males. Females constitute 45.81% and males constitute 54.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 25.31% of the total population.

Population density of Rangang is 395.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rangang


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Total area of Rangang is 381.17 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 199.88 ha. About 192.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.08 ha is irrigated area. About 7.08 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 99.09 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 22.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rangang


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Rangang.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Rangang.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Gagyong, which is 5-10 kms away from Rangang.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Yangang, which is less than 5 kms away from Rangang.

Colleges in Rangang


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 Rangang.

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 Rangang.

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 Rangang.

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 Rangang.

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 Rangang.

Other Educational Facilities in Rangang


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 Rangang.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rangang


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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