Khoklong, Matigara, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khoklong


The village Khoklong is located in Matigara C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Matigara Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Khoklong


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

Postal Address:
Khoklong,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734010

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khoklong


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

A brief summary of available data for Khoklong 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 Khoklong


As per available data from the year 2009, 737 persons live in 136 house holds in the village Khoklong. There are 385 female individuals and 352 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.24% and males constitute 47.76% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.46% of the total population.

There are 668 scheduled tribes persons of which 349 are females and 319 are males. Females constitute 52.25% and males constitute 47.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 90.64% of the total population.

Population density of Khoklong is 617.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khoklong


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Total area of Khoklong is 119.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 40.47 ha. About 40.47 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 78.91 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Khoklong


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Khoklong.

There is a private middle school in the village Khoklong.

There is a private secondary school in the village Khoklong.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Khoklong.

Colleges in Khoklong


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 Bara Gharia, which is 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Sukna, which is 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kauakhali, which is more than 10 kms away from Khoklong.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bara Gharia, which is 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Khoklong


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Sukna, which is 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Khopalasi, which is less than 5 kms away from Khoklong.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Khoklong.

Healthcare Facilities in Khoklong


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Khoklong.

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Khoklong.

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

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