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Umchung Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Umchung is a large village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 422 families residing. The Umchung village has population of 2035 of which 1050 are males while 985 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Umchung village population of children with age 0-6 is 239 which makes up 11.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Umchung village is 938 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Umchung as per census is 1008, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Umchung village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Umchung village was 76.28 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Umchung Male literacy stands at 83.14 % while female literacy rate was 68.90 %.

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

Umchung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 422 - -
Population 2,035 1,050 985
Child (0-6) 239 119 120
Schedule Caste 238 115 123
Schedule Tribe 543 281 262
Literacy 76.28 % 83.14 % 68.90 %
Total Workers 674 529 145
Main Worker 522 - -
Marginal Worker 152 67 85

Caste Factor

Umchung village of West Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.70 % of total population in Umchung village.

Work Profile

In Umchung village out of total population, 674 were engaged in work activities. 77.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 674 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.