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Topung Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Topung is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 64 families residing. The Topung village has population of 313 of which 161 are males while 152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Topung village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 15.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Topung village is 944 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Topung as per census is 1174, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Topung village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Topung village was 59.32 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Topung Male literacy stands at 64.49 % while female literacy rate was 53.60 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Topung 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 Topung village.

Topung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 313 161 152
Child (0-6) 50 23 27
Schedule Caste 12 5 7
Schedule Tribe 137 65 72
Literacy 59.32 % 64.49 % 53.60 %
Total Workers 235 128 107
Main Worker 74 - -
Marginal Worker 161 57 104

Caste Factor

In Topung village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 43.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.83 % of total population in Topung village.

Work Profile

In Topung village out of total population, 235 were engaged in work activities. 31.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.