Dentam Forest Block Village
Dentam Forest Block is a revenue village in Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim.
Dentam Forest Block today
- Banana₹2,400Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,900Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Dentam Forest Block at a glance
Dentam Forest Block is a revenue village in Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Dentam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737113.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Dentam →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dentam Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59863439 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Dentam Forest Block is in the Dentam gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dentam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Dentam Forest Block had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737113
Other villages in Dentam subdivision
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dentam Forest Block. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dentam Forest Block · 27.2300° N, 88.2500° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Dentam Forest Block
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Dentam Forest Block
Dentam Forest Block isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Dentam subdivision. These counts are for Gyalshing district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices4 in Gyalshing district
Hospitals & clinics12 in Gyalshing district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Gyalshing district
Police & fire stations1 in Gyalshing district
Churches1 in Gyalshing district
Other places of worship16 in Gyalshing district
Transport5 in Gyalshing district
Community places1 in Gyalshing district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Dentam Forest Block
Where is Dentam Forest Block located?
Dentam Forest Block is a village in Dentam subdivision of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Dentam Forest Block in?
Dentam Forest Block is in Gyalshing district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Dentam Forest Block belong to?
Dentam Forest Block comes under the Dentam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dentam Forest Block?
The pincode of Dentam Forest Block, Dentam, Gyalshing is 737113.
Does anyone live in Dentam Forest Block?
In the 2011 Census, Dentam Forest Block was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Dentam Forest Block?
Dentam Forest Block covers about 4,667 hectares.
Which development block is Dentam Forest Block in?
Dentam Forest Block is in the Dentam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dentam Forest Block?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dentam Forest Block is 261051 and its Census 2011 village code is 261051.
Which villages are near Dentam Forest Block?
Villages near Dentam Forest Block include Karmi (about 13 km), Damthang (about 14 km), Manpur (about 18 km), Rimbick (about 19 km), Omi (about 25 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Dentam Forest Block?
The sarpanch of Dentam Forest Block has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Dentam Forest Block?
- Hospital
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- School
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- ATM
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Gyalshing district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dentam Forest Block's shops. Best mandi price near Dentam Forest Block →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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