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Majhitar Forest Block Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Majhitar Forest Block is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 49 families residing. The Majhitar Forest Block village has population of 298 of which 159 are males while 139 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Majhitar Forest Block village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 9.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Majhitar Forest Block village is 874 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Majhitar Forest Block as per census is 933, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Majhitar Forest Block village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Majhitar Forest Block village was 71.75 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Majhitar Forest Block Male literacy stands at 78.47 % while female literacy rate was 64.00 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Majhitar Forest Block 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 Majhitar Forest Block village.

Majhitar Forest Block Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 49 - -
Population 298 159 139
Child (0-6) 29 15 14
Schedule Caste 35 20 15
Schedule Tribe 72 41 31
Literacy 71.75 % 78.47 % 64.00 %
Total Workers 116 76 40
Main Worker 93 - -
Marginal Worker 23 11 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.74 % of total population in Majhitar Forest Block village.

Work Profile

In Majhitar Forest Block village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 80.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.