Jorethang Forest Block Village
Jorethang Forest Block is a revenue village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
Jorethang Forest Block today
- Banana₹2,400Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Carrot₹3,400Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Jorethang Forest Block at a glance
Jorethang Forest Block is a revenue village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Tinik Chisopani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737121.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Jorethang Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59856625 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Jorethang Forest Block is in the Tinik Chisopani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tinik Chisopani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Jorethang 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 737121
Other villages in Jorethang subdivision
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jorethang Forest Block. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jorethang Forest Block · 27.1800° N, 88.4900° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Jorethang 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 Jorethang Forest Block
Jorethang Forest Block isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jorethang subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices108 in Namchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR,KHATIAN NO 49,PLOT NO 104,CIRCULAR ROAD,PO NAYABAZAR,JORETHANG,DIST SOUTH SIKKIM,SIKKIM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CIRCLE ROAD, JORETHANG, DISTRICT SOUTH SIKKIM PIN 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD 2ND LANE JORETHANG BAZAR, DIST-SOUTH SIKKIM, JORETHANG SIKKIM 737121
Hospitals & clinics35 in Namchi district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Namchi district
Colleges & universities1 in Namchi district
Police & fire stations1 in Namchi district
Government offices3 in Namchi district
Temples14 in Namchi district
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Churches2 in Namchi district
Other places of worship18 in Namchi district
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Transport10 in Namchi district
Agriculture services4 in Namchi district
Community places3 in Namchi district
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People often ask about Jorethang Forest Block
Where is Jorethang Forest Block located?
Jorethang Forest Block is a village in Jorethang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Jorethang Forest Block in?
Jorethang Forest Block is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Jorethang Forest Block belong to?
Jorethang Forest Block comes under the Tinik Chisopani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jorethang Forest Block?
The pincode of Jorethang Forest Block, Jorethang, Namchi is 737121.
Does anyone live in Jorethang Forest Block?
In the 2011 Census, Jorethang Forest Block was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Jorethang Forest Block?
Jorethang Forest Block covers about 2,307 hectares.
Which development block is Jorethang Forest Block in?
Jorethang Forest Block is in the Jorethang development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jorethang Forest Block?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jorethang Forest Block is 261199 and its Census 2011 village code is 261199.
Which villages are near Jorethang Forest Block?
Villages near Jorethang Forest Block include Damthang (about 11 km), Manpur (about 15 km), Rhenock (about 15 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Jorethang Forest Block?
The sarpanch of Jorethang 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 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 Jorethang Forest Block?
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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 Namchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 43 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 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · Fine(Basmati) | Siliguri APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Darjeeling APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 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 Jorethang Forest Block's shops. Best mandi price near Jorethang Forest Block →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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