Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Barnyak Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Barnyak is a large village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 503 families residing. The Barnyak village has population of 2512 of which 1256 are males while 1256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barnyak village population of children with age 0-6 is 295 which makes up 11.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barnyak village is 1000 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Barnyak as per census is 1138, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Barnyak village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Barnyak village was 77.54 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Barnyak Male literacy stands at 83.81 % while female literacy rate was 71.16 %.

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

Barnyak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 503 - -
Population 2,512 1,256 1,256
Child (0-6) 295 138 157
Schedule Caste 265 137 128
Schedule Tribe 958 472 486
Literacy 77.54 % 83.81 % 71.16 %
Total Workers 1,817 919 898
Main Worker 1,242 - -
Marginal Worker 575 222 353

Caste Factor

In Barnyak village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 38.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.55 % of total population in Barnyak village.

Work Profile

In Barnyak village out of total population, 1817 were engaged in work activities. 68.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1817 workers engaged in Main Work, 867 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 146 were Agricultural labourer.