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Bakkhim Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Bakkhim is a medium size village located in Ravong Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 193 families residing. The Bakkhim village has population of 925 of which 498 are males while 427 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bakkhim village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 8.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bakkhim village is 857 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Bakkhim as per census is 1171, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Bakkhim village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Bakkhim village was 79.98 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Bakkhim Male literacy stands at 84.02 % while female literacy rate was 75.13 %.

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

Bakkhim Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 193 - -
Population 925 498 427
Child (0-6) 76 35 41
Schedule Caste 43 24 19
Schedule Tribe 597 336 261
Literacy 79.98 % 84.02 % 75.13 %
Total Workers 329 184 145
Main Worker 213 - -
Marginal Worker 116 51 65

Caste Factor

In Bakkhim village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.65 % of total population in Bakkhim village.

Work Profile

In Bakkhim village out of total population, 329 were engaged in work activities. 64.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 329 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.