Radukhandu, Dentam, West District, Sikkim, India
Content updated on November 22, 2024.
Geographic Location of Radukhandu
The village Radukhandu is located in Dentam Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Sangkhu Radhukhandu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 37 kilometers away from Radukhandu.
Travel and Communication for Radukhandu
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Radukhandu,
West District,
Sikkim, India
PIN - 737113
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Radukhandu
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Radukhandu is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Radukhandu is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Radukhandu
As per available data from the year 2009, 1833 persons live in 360 house holds in the village Radukhandu. There are 887 female individuals and 946 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.39% and males constitute 51.61% of the total population.
There are 199 scheduled castes persons of which 97 are females and 102 are males. Females constitute 48.74% and males constitute 51.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.86% of the total population.
There are 620 scheduled tribes persons of which 297 are females and 323 are males. Females constitute 47.9% and males constitute 52.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.82% of the total population.
Population density of Radukhandu is 391.46 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Radukhandu
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Total area of Radukhandu is 468.25 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 268.2 ha. About 245.75 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.46 ha is irrigated area. About 22.46 ha is irrigated by canal water.
About 61.94 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 65.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Radukhandu
There is a private pre-primary school in the village Radukhandu.
There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Radukhandu.
There is a government middle school in the village Radukhandu.
There is a government secondary school in the village Radukhandu.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Hee, which is less than 5 kms away from Radukhandu.
Colleges in Radukhandu
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 Radukhandu.
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 Radukhandu.
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 Radukhandu.
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 Radukhandu.
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 Radukhandu.
Other Educational Facilities in Radukhandu
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 Radukhandu.
There are no non formal training centres in the village Radukhandu 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 Radukhandu.
Healthcare Facilities in Radukhandu
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Radukhandu.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Radukhandu.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Radukhandu.
There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Radukhandu.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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