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Barfung Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Barfung is a large village located in Ravong Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 927 families residing. The Barfung village has population of 3910 of which 1990 are males while 1920 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barfung village population of children with age 0-6 is 417 which makes up 10.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barfung village is 965 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Barfung as per census is 821, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Barfung village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Barfung village was 83.05 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Barfung Male literacy stands at 87.05 % while female literacy rate was 78.98 %.

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

Barfung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 927 - -
Population 3,910 1,990 1,920
Child (0-6) 417 229 188
Schedule Caste 203 107 96
Schedule Tribe 1,958 954 1,004
Literacy 83.05 % 87.05 % 78.98 %
Total Workers 1,983 1,097 886
Main Worker 1,489 - -
Marginal Worker 494 110 384

Caste Factor

In Barfung village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.19 % of total population in Barfung village.

Work Profile

In Barfung village out of total population, 1983 were engaged in work activities. 75.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1983 workers engaged in Main Work, 366 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.