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Gerethang Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Gerethang is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 239 families residing. The Gerethang village has population of 1236 of which 633 are males while 603 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gerethang village population of children with age 0-6 is 172 which makes up 13.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gerethang village is 953 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Gerethang as per census is 955, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Gerethang village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Gerethang village was 85.90 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Gerethang Male literacy stands at 91.74 % while female literacy rate was 79.77 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Gerethang village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Gerethang village.

Gerethang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 239 - -
Population 1,236 633 603
Child (0-6) 172 88 84
Schedule Caste 57 28 29
Schedule Tribe 854 440 414
Literacy 85.90 % 91.74 % 79.77 %
Total Workers 628 323 305
Main Worker 450 - -
Marginal Worker 178 14 164

Caste Factor

In Gerethang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 69.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.61 % of total population in Gerethang village.

Work Profile

In Gerethang village out of total population, 628 were engaged in work activities. 71.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 628 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 159 were Agricultural labourer.