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Martam Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Martam is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 405 families residing. The Martam village has population of 1963 of which 1001 are males while 962 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Martam village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 10.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Martam village is 961 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Martam as per census is 1113, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Martam village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Martam village was 71.16 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Martam Male literacy stands at 80.09 % while female literacy rate was 61.71 %.

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

Martam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 405 - -
Population 1,963 1,001 962
Child (0-6) 205 97 108
Schedule Caste 127 69 58
Schedule Tribe 770 384 386
Literacy 71.16 % 80.09 % 61.71 %
Total Workers 1,494 780 714
Main Worker 740 - -
Marginal Worker 754 291 463

Caste Factor

In Martam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.47 % of total population in Martam village.

Work Profile

In Martam village out of total population, 1494 were engaged in work activities. 49.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1494 workers engaged in Main Work, 415 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourer.