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Barphok Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Barphok is a medium size village located in Gyalshing Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 313 families residing. The Barphok village has population of 1549 of which 797 are males while 752 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barphok village population of children with age 0-6 is 235 which makes up 15.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barphok village is 944 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Barphok as per census is 1043, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Barphok village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Barphok village was 71.99 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Barphok Male literacy stands at 77.57 % while female literacy rate was 65.98 %.

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

Barphok Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 313 - -
Population 1,549 797 752
Child (0-6) 235 115 120
Schedule Caste 142 72 70
Schedule Tribe 356 170 186
Literacy 71.99 % 77.57 % 65.98 %
Total Workers 613 318 295
Main Worker 424 - -
Marginal Worker 189 49 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.98 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.17 % of total population in Barphok village.

Work Profile

In Barphok village out of total population, 613 were engaged in work activities. 69.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 613 workers engaged in Main Work, 202 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.