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Samdong Population - East Sikkim, Sikkim

Samdong is a large village located in Gangtok Sub Division of East Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 481 families residing. The Samdong village has population of 2125 of which 1090 are males while 1035 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Samdong village population of children with age 0-6 is 269 which makes up 12.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Samdong village is 950 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Samdong as per census is 1223, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Samdong village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Samdong village was 80.39 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Samdong Male literacy stands at 85.76 % while female literacy rate was 74.52 %.

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

Samdong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 481 - -
Population 2,125 1,090 1,035
Child (0-6) 269 121 148
Schedule Caste 57 28 29
Schedule Tribe 544 270 274
Literacy 80.39 % 85.76 % 74.52 %
Total Workers 1,139 665 474
Main Worker 890 - -
Marginal Worker 249 87 162

Caste Factor

Samdong village of East Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.60 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.68 % of total population in Samdong village.

Work Profile

In Samdong village out of total population, 1139 were engaged in work activities. 78.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1139 workers engaged in Main Work, 436 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.