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Namphok Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Namphok is a medium size village located in Ravong Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 250 families residing. The Namphok village has population of 1296 of which 657 are males while 639 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Namphok village population of children with age 0-6 is 165 which makes up 12.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Namphok village is 973 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Namphok as per census is 919, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Namphok village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Namphok village was 72.06 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Namphok Male literacy stands at 78.63 % while female literacy rate was 65.36 %.

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

Namphok Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 250 - -
Population 1,296 657 639
Child (0-6) 165 86 79
Schedule Caste 136 68 68
Schedule Tribe 363 187 176
Literacy 72.06 % 78.63 % 65.36 %
Total Workers 833 438 395
Main Worker 308 - -
Marginal Worker 525 171 354

Caste Factor

Namphok village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.01 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.49 % of total population in Namphok village.

Work Profile

In Namphok village out of total population, 833 were engaged in work activities. 36.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 833 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.