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Arithang Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Arithang is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 186 families residing. The Arithang village has population of 928 of which 450 are males while 478 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Arithang village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 11.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Arithang village is 1062 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Arithang as per census is 1188, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Arithang village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Arithang village was 77.64 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Arithang Male literacy stands at 82.59 % while female literacy rate was 72.92 %.

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

Arithang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 186 - -
Population 928 450 478
Child (0-6) 105 48 57
Schedule Caste 89 43 46
Schedule Tribe 354 177 177
Literacy 77.64 % 82.59 % 72.92 %
Total Workers 507 249 258
Main Worker 387 - -
Marginal Worker 120 17 103

Caste Factor

In Arithang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.59 % of total population in Arithang village.

Work Profile

In Arithang village out of total population, 507 were engaged in work activities. 76.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 507 workers engaged in Main Work, 330 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.