Gerethang is a Gram Panchayat Unit under Yuksam Block of West Sikkim, was established in 16th May 1975. The name of village GERETHANG come from a limboo language meaning " land of methay phapar phalney thaw". The village origin is since the 16th century during the time of CHOGYAL DYNASTY. The total land area covered by this small village is 991.426 Hec and
Forest Land 271.18 Hec. The current popul
ation is 2428(2011).Female: - 1157. of GP Ward: - 06
Total No. of ICDS Centre:-06 Nos
No of Tourist Spot: - 04 Nos
No. of Temple: - 2Nos
No. of Church: - 1Nos
No. of Monastery: - 1Nos. Holy Cave: - 1 Nos
Drinking Water Source: - 22 Nos
06 Gerethang Gram Panchayat Unit situated in the end of west district is smoothly running from “down to day light” with proper guidance and people friendly atmosphere, created by the present Govt. under the dynamic leadership of Shri Pawan Chamling Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim. is successful in complete decentralization of fund functions and functionaries to the people for self-rule in the village. of Infra Structures:
GPK 1 Nos, Village Assembly 1 nos, School Sec.1 Nos, JHS 2 Nos, PS 1 Nos, VLO Centre 1 Nos, VLW Centre 1 Nos, Police PP 1 Nos, PO 1 Nos, Pvt. School 1 Nos, ICDS- 06 Nos, PHSC, MPCS with Mini Bank & Cooperative Guest House 1 Nos. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
1. Labour Co-operative Society U. Gerethang, Lower Gerethang, Middle Labing, Upper Labing.
2. Women Labour Co-operative Society Tamatam, U. Labing , Lower Labing.
3. Unemployed Labour Co-operative Society Gerethang Labing GPU.
4. Contractor Co-operative Society Gerethang Labing GPU.
5. Women Unemployed labour Co-operative Society Gerethang Labing GPU.
06- GERETHANG GPU
NATIONAL AWARDEE 24TH APRIL 2012
FROM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT
AWARDS
1. Best Performing Gram Panchayat Award 2006.
2. Best Performing Co-Operative Award By Gerethang MPCS.
3. Best Performing GPU Award.
4. Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar 24th April 2012. (National Award)
5. Nirmal Gram Award. Fixed Schedules of Mandatory Gram Sabhas:
26th January
24th April And
2nd October,
VISION AND FUTURE PLANS
1. Cent per cent Literacy.
2. Health/ Education oriented & frequent programs.
3. International Tourism attraction and Tourist places of interests to be developed.
4. Vocational and Technical institution to be generated.
5. Music/Health and stress Management institution /organization to be evolved.
6. Various Awareness program on Drug Abuse Child Labour, Drop outs, Human Trafficking.
7. Career Counseling institution / Organization to be evolved.
