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Chungthang Population - North Sikkim, Sikkim

Chungthang is a large village located in Chungthang Sub Division of North Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 839 families residing. The Chungthang village has population of 3970 of which 2684 are males while 1286 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chungthang village population of children with age 0-6 is 366 which makes up 9.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chungthang village is 479 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Chungthang as per census is 821, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Chungthang village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Chungthang village was 85.90 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Chungthang Male literacy stands at 91.10 % while female literacy rate was 74.40 %.

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

Chungthang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 839 - -
Population 3,970 2,684 1,286
Child (0-6) 366 201 165
Schedule Caste 118 72 46
Schedule Tribe 1,594 842 752
Literacy 85.90 % 91.10 % 74.40 %
Total Workers 2,439 2,053 386
Main Worker 2,173 - -
Marginal Worker 266 196 70

Caste Factor

In Chungthang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 40.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.97 % of total population in Chungthang village.

Work Profile

In Chungthang village out of total population, 2439 were engaged in work activities. 89.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2439 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.