West District >> Soreng

Okhery Village Details

Okhery is a Village in Soreng Sub-Division , West District district and Sikkim State. Okhery village Pin code is 737121. Okhery Village Total population is 1683 and number of houses are 366. Female Population is 51.2%. Village literacy rate is 72.3% and the Female Literacy rate is 34.1%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1683
Total No of Houses	366
Female Population %	51.2 % ( 862)
Total Literacy rate %	72.3 % ( 1216)
Female Literacy rate	34.1 % ( 574)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	85.9 % ( 1445)
Scheduled Caste Population %	4.2 % ( 70)
Working Population %	42.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	171
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	49.1 % ( 84)

Location and Administration

Okhery Village Gram Panchayath name is Okhrey. Okhery is 38 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Soreng and it is 90 km distance from District HeadQuarter Gyalshing. Nearest Statutory Town is Naya Bazar in 45 km Distance . Okhery Total area is 504.48 hectares, Forest area is 124.09 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

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

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 Family Welfare centre are available in this village.

Agriculture

Maize, Potato and Vegetables are agriculture commodities grow in this village. -, - and - are Products Manufactured in this village. -, - and - HandiCraft items are in this village.

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 no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. 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

There is no Public Bus service in less than 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. District Road passes through this village.
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. Agricultural Credit Society and Agricultural Marketing Society are available in this village.

Other Amenities

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