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Namchi Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Namchi is a Municipal Council city in district of South Sikkim, Sikkim. The Namchi city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Namchi Municipal Council has population of 12,190 of which 6,166 are males while 6,024 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1050 which is 8.61 % of total population of Namchi (M Cl). In Namchi Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 977 against state average of 890. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Namchi is around 892 compared to Sikkim state average of 957. Literacy rate of Namchi city is 88.10 % higher than state average of 81.42 %. In Namchi, Male literacy is around 91.30 % while female literacy rate is 84.84 %.

Namchi Municipal Council has total administration over 2,733 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Namchi 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Namchi Municipal Council in 2024 is approximately 17,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Namchi city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Namchi city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Namchi town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Namchi Caste Factor

Namchi (M Cl) of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.64 % of total population in Namchi (M Cl).

Namchi Work Profile

Out of total population, 4,579 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 3,019 were males while 1,560 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 4579 working population, 90.83 % were engaged in Main Work while 9.17 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Namchi Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 56.07%
Muslim 4.00%
Christian 15.37%
Sikh 0.03%
Buddhist 23.47%
Jain 0.05%
Others 0.88%
No Religion 0.12%

Namchi City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Namchi Ward No - 1 2426
2 Namchi Ward No - 2 1225
3 Namchi Ward No - 3 1182
4 Namchi Ward No - 4 1910
5 Namchi Ward No - 5 1505
6 Namchi Ward No - 6 2814
7 Namchi Ward No - 7 1128

Namchi City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Namchi City Population
2011 12,190
2021 15,800
2022 16,200
2023 16,600
2024 17,000
2025 17,500
2026 18,000
2027 18,500
2028 19,000
2029 19,500
2030 20,000
2031 20,600