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Zarung Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Zarung is a medium size village located in Ravong Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 177 families residing. The Zarung village has population of 874 of which 468 are males while 406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Zarung village population of children with age 0-6 is 108 which makes up 12.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Zarung village is 868 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Zarung as per census is 831, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Zarung village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Zarung village was 66.45 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Zarung Male literacy stands at 71.15 % while female literacy rate was 61.06 %.

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

Zarung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 874 468 406
Child (0-6) 108 59 49
Schedule Caste 64 28 36
Schedule Tribe 68 35 33
Literacy 66.45 % 71.15 % 61.06 %
Total Workers 496 315 181
Main Worker 400 - -
Marginal Worker 96 51 45

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.32 % of total population in Zarung village.

Work Profile

In Zarung village out of total population, 496 were engaged in work activities. 80.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 496 workers engaged in Main Work, 369 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.