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District At A Glance
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Sikkim is a small state and has been divided into four districts viz- East, West, North and South. South Sikkim, with its district HQ as Namchi is gifted with tremendous natural beauty. It keeps the
high potentiality of tourism with its flora and fauna and rich cultural heritage.
Namchi meaning 'Sky High' is a small beautiful picturesque town, nestled among the hills of the young Himalaya's. One can have a panoramic view of the Mt. Khanchdenzonga & Samdruptse from Namchi.
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General Information
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Area
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75,000 Hectors
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Population
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1,31,525
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Temperature
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Max : 17 - 27 degree C
Min : 02 - 21 degree C
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Annual Rainfall
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162.5 cms
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Seasonal Clothing
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Summer - Light cotton
Winter - Woollen
Rainy - Warm light cotton
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Summer Season
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April to June
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Rainy Season
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July to September
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Winter Season
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October to March
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Demographic Feature
Population (2001 Census):
| Population |
Male |
Female |
Rural |
Urban |
| Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
131525 |
68241 |
63284 |
127579 |
66096 |
61483 |
3946 |
2145 |
1801 |
Source: Sikkim A Statistical Profile 2006-07
Literacy (2001 Census):
Number of Literates (in nos.) |
Rural |
Urban |
Persons |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Male |
Female |
74614 |
42895 |
31719 |
71483 |
41102 |
30381 |
3131 |
1793 |
1338 |
Literacy Rate (in %age) |
Rural |
Urban |
Persons |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Male |
Female |
67.31 |
74.29 |
59.72 |
66.61 |
73.65 |
58.99 |
88.50 |
92.85 |
83.26 |
Area, Number of Sub-division, Towns, Revenue Block and Villages:
Total area (in sq.km) |
No of Sub Division |
No. of Towns |
Revenue block |
Panchayat Ward |
Panchayat Unit |
Total |
Revenue Block |
Forest Block |
750 |
2 |
2 |
145 |
135 |
10 |
255 |
45 |
Source: Census India 2001
Decennial Growth, Density of Population, Sex Ratio etc.,: Census: 2001:
Decennial Growth (%) |
Density of Population (Per Sq.Km.) |
Sex Ratio (Females per '000 Male) |
Scheduled Cast (As % of total Population) |
Scheduled Tribe (As % of total Population) |
33.39 |
175 |
927 |
4.76 |
15.57 |
NNDP
Net District Domestic Product (NDDP) and Per Capita Income (PCI) at Current Prices (Rs. in Lakhs):
NDDP |
1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
2003-04 |
2004-05 |
2005-06* |
2006-07** |
Net DDP |
17685 |
21487 |
24046 |
26631 |
29720 |
33214 |
37119 |
41771 |
PCI (in Rs.) |
14149 |
16608 |
17913 |
19731 |
21708 |
23961 |
26408 |
29312 |
Net District Domestic Product (NDDP) and Per Capita Income (PCI) at Constant Prices (Rs. in Lakhs):
NDDP |
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
2005-06* |
2006-07** |
Net DDP |
17685 20503 22179 23487 25287 27156
29211 |
31475 |
PCI (in Rs.) |
14149 15848 16522 17402 18469 19591
20782 |
22087 |
Power
Number of Consumer and Revenue Collected:
Number of Consumer |
Revenue Collected |
Domestic |
Commercial |
2006-07 |
2007-08 (as 31.08.07) |
2006-07 |
2007-08 (as 31.08.07) |
2006-07 |
2007-08 (as 31.08.07) |
17385 |
17893 |
2524 |
2751 |
30954683 |
12152831 |
Agriculture
Land use Statistics, 2005-06 (as on 30.06.2007):(Area in Hect.)
Particulars |
Area |
1. |
Irrigated Land |
2104.62 |
2. |
Unirrigated Land |
15435.74 |
3. |
Non Agri Land |
2754.33 |
4. |
Forest/Jungle/Bushes |
2519.7 |
5. |
Cardamom Field |
4515 |
6. |
Grass Land |
1209.11 |
7. |
Barren Land |
2086.54 |
8. |
Un cultivated Fallow Land |
1003.67 |
Total |
31412.25 |
Area, Production and Productivity of Major Crops, 2006-07:
Crops |
Area (in '000 Hect.)
Production (in '000 Tonnes) |
Yield (in Hect.) |
Cereals |
23.15
35.23 |
1521.81 |
Pulses |
1.43
1.18 |
825.17 |
Foodgrain |
24.58
36.41 |
1481.28 |
Oilseed |
2.45
2.16 |
881.63 |
Fruits |
1.77
2.76 |
1553 |
Potato |
1.89
8.84 |
4657 |
Spices |
5.19
14.54 |
2801 |
Health
Number of Hospitals, Cell and Centre:
Name of Centre |
Numbers |
Community Health Centre |
1 |
Primary Health Centre |
6 |
Primary Health Sub-centre |
39 |
Tuberculosis Centre |
1 |
Post Mortem Centre |
1 |
Blood Bank |
1 |
Birth & Death Registration Centre |
7 |
Number of Beds in Hospitals, PHC, PHSC (2006-07):
Name of Centre |
Numbers |
Community Health Centre |
100 |
Primary Health Centre |
60 |
Tuberculosis Centre |
60 |
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