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Barthang Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Barthang is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 128 families residing. The Barthang village has population of 606 of which 296 are males while 310 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barthang village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 13.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barthang village is 1047 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Barthang as per census is 1531, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Barthang village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Barthang village was 71.62 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Barthang Male literacy stands at 78.41 % while female literacy rate was 64.75 %.

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

Barthang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 128 - -
Population 606 296 310
Child (0-6) 81 32 49
Schedule Caste 16 10 6
Schedule Tribe 153 75 78
Literacy 71.62 % 78.41 % 64.75 %
Total Workers 444 224 220
Main Worker 317 - -
Marginal Worker 127 54 73

Caste Factor

Barthang village of West Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.64 % of total population in Barthang village.

Work Profile

In Barthang village out of total population, 444 were engaged in work activities. 71.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 444 workers engaged in Main Work, 270 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.