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Karthok Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Karthok is a medium size village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 128 families residing. The Karthok village has population of 619 of which 333 are males while 286 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karthok village population of children with age 0-6 is 69 which makes up 11.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karthok village is 859 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Karthok as per census is 1379, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Karthok village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Karthok village was 77.45 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Karthok Male literacy stands at 87.83 % while female literacy rate was 64.63 %.

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

Karthok Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 128 - -
Population 619 333 286
Child (0-6) 69 29 40
Schedule Caste 9 6 3
Schedule Tribe 234 113 121
Literacy 77.45 % 87.83 % 64.63 %
Total Workers 327 192 135
Main Worker 224 - -
Marginal Worker 103 34 69

Caste Factor

In Karthok village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.45 % of total population in Karthok village.

Work Profile

In Karthok village out of total population, 327 were engaged in work activities. 68.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 327 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.