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Sakam Forest Village Details

Sakam Forest is a Village in Gorubathan Block , Darjeeling district and West Bengal State. Sakam Forest village Pin code is 735231. Sakam Forest Village Total population is 1158 and number of houses are 290. Female Population is 35.1%. Village literacy rate is 76.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 20.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1158
Total No of Houses	290
Female Population %	35.1 % ( 407)
Total Literacy rate %	76.1 % ( 881)
Female Literacy rate	20.8 % ( 241)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	34.1 % ( 395)
Scheduled Caste Population %	5.4 % ( 63)
Working Population %	62.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	137
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	47.4 % ( 65)

Location and Administration

Sakam Forest Total area is 321.75 hectares, Forest area is 307.97 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 93.89 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Kalimpong. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Mal Bazar. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Gorubathan. Nearest Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Siliguri.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy, Millef and Corn are agriculture commodities grow in this village.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well is other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Public Bus service available in 5 - 10 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village. Nearest District Road is in 5 - 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Weekly Haat/santha is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 11 hour power supply in summer and 12 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, Sports facilities and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.