Geographic Location of Begha

The village Begha is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Dentam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 38 kilometers away from Begha.

Travel and Communication for Begha

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Begha

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

Social Structure of Begha

As per available data from the year 2009, 1786 persons live in 359 house holds in the village Begha. There are 892 female individuals and 894 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.94% and males constitute 50.06% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.95% of the total population.

There are 660 scheduled tribes persons of which 342 are females and 318 are males. Females constitute 51.82% and males constitute 48.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 36.95% of the total population.

Population density of Begha is 563.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Begha

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Total area of Begha is 316.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 168.89 ha. About 164.59 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.3 ha is irrigated area. About 4.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 46.58 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 72.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Begha

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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Begha.

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

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

Colleges in Begha

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 Begha.

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 Begha.

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 Begha.

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 Begha.

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 Begha.

Other Educational Facilities in Begha

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 Begha.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Begha

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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