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Chuchen Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Chuchen is a medium size village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 183 families residing. The Chuchen village has population of 875 of which 457 are males while 418 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chuchen village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 10.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chuchen village is 915 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Chuchen as per census is 796, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Chuchen village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Chuchen village was 77.76 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Chuchen Male literacy stands at 83.82 % while female literacy rate was 71.24 %.

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

Chuchen Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 183 - -
Population 875 457 418
Child (0-6) 88 49 39
Schedule Caste 31 15 16
Schedule Tribe 482 262 220
Literacy 77.76 % 83.82 % 71.24 %
Total Workers 509 284 225
Main Worker 373 - -
Marginal Worker 136 29 107

Caste Factor

In Chuchen village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.54 % of total population in Chuchen village.

Work Profile

In Chuchen village out of total population, 509 were engaged in work activities. 73.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 509 workers engaged in Main Work, 312 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.