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Palum Village Details

Palum is a Village in Namchi Sub-Division , South District district and Sikkim State. Palum village Pin code is 737126. Palum Village Total population is 204 and number of houses are 40. Female Population is 50.0%. Village literacy rate is 61.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.9%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	204
Total No of Houses	40
Female Population %	50.0 % ( 102)
Total Literacy rate %	61.8 % ( 126)
Female Literacy rate	31.9 % ( 65)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	1.5 % ( 3)
Scheduled Caste Population %	9.3 % ( 19)
Working Population %	58.3 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	22
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	54.5 % ( 12)

Location and Administration

Palum Village Gram Panchayath name is Rong Bul. Palum is 11 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Namchi and it is 11 km distance from District HeadQuarter Namchi. Nearest Statutory Town is Namchi in 11 km Distance . Palum Total area is 77.28 hectares, Forest area is 60.99 hectares,Total irrigated area is 0.63 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary School is available in this Village. Nearest Govt Primary School, Govt Pre Primary School and Govt Secondary School are in Rong. Nearest Private Engineering College and Govt ITA College are in Rangpo. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Kamrang. Nearest Private Medical College is in Gangtok. Nearest Private MBA college is in Jorethang. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Chisopani. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Namchi. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Bomtar.

Health

Agriculture

Maize, Vegetables and Ginger are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Broom Binding, - and - are Products Manufactured in this village. -, - and - HandiCraft items are in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 0.63 hectares from canals 0.63 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. 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. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest District Road in less than 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. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 24 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, ASHA and Daily News Paper are the other amenities in the village.