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Bhaluthang Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Bhaluthang is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 191 families residing. The Bhaluthang village has population of 934 of which 497 are males while 437 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhaluthang village population of children with age 0-6 is 98 which makes up 10.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhaluthang village is 879 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhaluthang as per census is 1333, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Bhaluthang village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhaluthang village was 75.72 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Bhaluthang Male literacy stands at 83.96 % while female literacy rate was 65.88 %.

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

Bhaluthang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 191 - -
Population 934 497 437
Child (0-6) 98 42 56
Schedule Caste 31 17 14
Schedule Tribe 505 259 246
Literacy 75.72 % 83.96 % 65.88 %
Total Workers 504 287 217
Main Worker 471 - -
Marginal Worker 33 15 18

Caste Factor

In Bhaluthang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.32 % of total population in Bhaluthang village.

Work Profile

In Bhaluthang village out of total population, 504 were engaged in work activities. 93.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 504 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.