Geographic Location of Topung

The village Topung is located in Yuksom Sub-Division of West District District in the State of Sikkim in India. It is governed by Melliachang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gyalshing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gyalshing, which is about 31 kilometers away from Topung.

Travel and Communication for Topung

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Topung

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

Social Structure of Topung

As per available data from the year 2009, 313 persons live in 64 house holds in the village Topung. There are 152 female individuals and 161 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.56% and males constitute 51.44% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.83% of the total population.

There are 137 scheduled tribes persons of which 72 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 52.55% and males constitute 47.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 43.77% of the total population.

Population density of Topung is 89.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Topung

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Total area of Topung is 351.59 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 280.32 ha. About 280.32 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.19 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.21 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Topung

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Singlitam, which is less than 5 kms away from Topung.

There is a government primary school in the village Topung.

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

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

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

Colleges in Topung

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 Topung.

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 Topung.

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 Topung.

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 Topung.

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 Topung.

Other Educational Facilities in Topung

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 Topung.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Topung

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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Topung.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Topung.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Topung.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Topung.

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