Pelku, Matigara, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pelku


The village Pelku 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 Pelku


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

Postal Address:
Pelku,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734012

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pelku


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

A brief summary of available data for Pelku 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 Pelku


As per available data from the year 2009, 3112 persons live in 623 house holds in the village Pelku. There are 1326 female individuals and 1786 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 42.61% and males constitute 57.39% of the total population.

There are 2225 scheduled castes persons of which 1053 are females and 1172 are males. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 71.5% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.22% of the total population.

Population density of Pelku is 2571.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pelku


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Total area of Pelku is 121 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 48.16 ha. About 48.16 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 72.84 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Pelku


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pelku.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pelku


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 Bagdogra, which is 5-10 kms away from Pelku.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kauakhali, which is less than 5 kms away from Pelku.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Sibmandir, which is less than 5 kms away from Pelku.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Pelku.

Other Educational Facilities in Pelku


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Siliguri, which is 5-10 kms away from Pelku.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dabgram, which is 5-10 kms away from Pelku.

Healthcare Facilities in Pelku


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Pelku.

There is a primary health centre with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Pelku.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Pelku.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Pelku.

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

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Pelku or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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