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Dhalam Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Dhalam is a medium size village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 372 families residing. The Dhalam village has population of 1886 of which 921 are males while 965 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhalam village population of children with age 0-6 is 181 which makes up 9.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhalam village is 1048 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhalam as per census is 1105, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Dhalam village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhalam village was 82.58 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Dhalam Male literacy stands at 86.95 % while female literacy rate was 78.39 %.

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

Dhalam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 372 - -
Population 1,886 921 965
Child (0-6) 181 86 95
Schedule Caste 242 120 122
Schedule Tribe 563 265 298
Literacy 82.58 % 86.95 % 78.39 %
Total Workers 775 459 316
Main Worker 522 - -
Marginal Worker 253 80 173

Caste Factor

Dhalam village of West Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.83 % of total population in Dhalam village.

Work Profile

In Dhalam village out of total population, 775 were engaged in work activities. 67.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 775 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.