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Namlung Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Namlung is a medium size village located in Ravong Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 192 families residing. The Namlung village has population of 947 of which 490 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Namlung village population of children with age 0-6 is 133 which makes up 14.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Namlung village is 933 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Namlung as per census is 928, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Namlung village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Namlung village was 68.67 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Namlung Male literacy stands at 72.68 % while female literacy rate was 64.38 %.

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

Namlung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 192 - -
Population 947 490 457
Child (0-6) 133 69 64
Schedule Caste 1 0 1
Schedule Tribe 531 283 248
Literacy 68.67 % 72.68 % 64.38 %
Total Workers 454 290 164
Main Worker 151 - -
Marginal Worker 303 185 118

Caste Factor

In Namlung village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.11 % of total population in Namlung village.

Work Profile

In Namlung village out of total population, 454 were engaged in work activities. 33.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 454 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.