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Byang Population - East Sikkim, Sikkim

Byang is a medium size village located in Gangtok Sub Division of East Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 92 families residing. The Byang village has population of 495 of which 253 are males while 242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Byang village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 11.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Byang village is 957 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Byang as per census is 758, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Byang village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Byang village was 73.46 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Byang Male literacy stands at 76.36 % while female literacy rate was 70.51 %.

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

Byang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 92 - -
Population 495 253 242
Child (0-6) 58 33 25
Schedule Caste 42 19 23
Schedule Tribe 271 145 126
Literacy 73.46 % 76.36 % 70.51 %
Total Workers 382 191 191
Main Worker 175 - -
Marginal Worker 207 70 137

Caste Factor

In Byang village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.48 % of total population in Byang village.

Work Profile

In Byang village out of total population, 382 were engaged in work activities. 45.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 382 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.