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Darap Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Darap is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 333 families residing. The Darap village has population of 1743 of which 901 are males while 842 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Darap village population of children with age 0-6 is 208 which makes up 11.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Darap village is 935 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Darap as per census is 1000, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Darap village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Darap village was 77.98 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Darap Male literacy stands at 85.32 % while female literacy rate was 70.05 %.

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

Darap Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 333 - -
Population 1,743 901 842
Child (0-6) 208 104 104
Schedule Caste 39 18 21
Schedule Tribe 1,325 694 631
Literacy 77.98 % 85.32 % 70.05 %
Total Workers 858 544 314
Main Worker 468 - -
Marginal Worker 390 173 217

Caste Factor

In Darap village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 76.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.24 % of total population in Darap village.

Work Profile

In Darap village out of total population, 858 were engaged in work activities. 54.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 858 workers engaged in Main Work, 227 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.