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Aritar Population - East Sikkim, Sikkim

Aritar is a large village located in Rongli Sub Division of East Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 714 families residing. The Aritar village has population of 3175 of which 1601 are males while 1574 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Aritar village population of children with age 0-6 is 256 which makes up 8.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Aritar village is 983 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Aritar as per census is 855, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Aritar village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Aritar village was 82.91 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Aritar Male literacy stands at 88.04 % while female literacy rate was 77.75 %.

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

Aritar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 714 - -
Population 3,175 1,601 1,574
Child (0-6) 256 138 118
Schedule Caste 197 97 100
Schedule Tribe 707 364 343
Literacy 82.91 % 88.04 % 77.75 %
Total Workers 1,397 802 595
Main Worker 976 - -
Marginal Worker 421 141 280

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.20 % of total population in Aritar village.

Work Profile

In Aritar village out of total population, 1397 were engaged in work activities. 69.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1397 workers engaged in Main Work, 342 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 152 were Agricultural labourer.