Geographic Location of Barphok

The village Barphok is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Chingthang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 24 kilometers away from Barphok.

Travel and Communication for Barphok

The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Barphok,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barphok

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A brief summary of available data for Barphok is given below:

Social Structure of Barphok

As per available data from the year 2009, 1549 persons live in 313 house holds in the village Barphok. There are 752 female individuals and 797 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.55% and males constitute 51.45% of the total population.

There are 142 scheduled castes persons of which 70 are females and 72 are males. Females constitute 49.3% and males constitute 50.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.17% of the total population.

There are 356 scheduled tribes persons of which 186 are females and 170 are males. Females constitute 52.25% and males constitute 47.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.98% of the total population.

Population density of Barphok is 458.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barphok

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Total area of Barphok is 337.71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 230.37 ha. About 195.63 ha is un-irrigated area. About 34.74 ha is irrigated area. About 34.74 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 9.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 42.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Barphok

There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Barphok.

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

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Barphok.

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

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

Colleges in Barphok

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 Barphok.

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 Barphok.

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 Barphok.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jorethang, which is more than 10 kms away from Barphok.

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 Barphok.

Other Educational Facilities in Barphok

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 Barphok.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barphok

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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Barphok.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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