Gyalshing Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data West District, Sikkim - Census 2011
Gyalshing is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Gyalshing sub-division of West District district. The Gyalshing city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 881 families residing in the Gyalshing city. The total population of Gyalshing is 4,013 out of which 2,054 are males and 1,959 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gyalshing is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gyalshing city is 403 which is 10% of the total population. There are 210 male children and 193 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gyalshing is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gyalshing is 89.5%. Thus Gyalshing has higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of West District district. The male literacy rate is 93.66% and the female literacy rate is 85.05% in Gyalshing.
Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 881 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 403 | 210 | 193 |
| Literacy | 89.5% | 84.1% | 76.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 191 | 93 | 98 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,242 | 610 | 632 |
| Illiterate | 784 | 327 | 457 |
Caste-wise Population - Gyalshing
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.9% of total population in Gyalshing.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 191 | 93 | 98 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,242 | 610 | 632 |
Religion-wise Population - Gyalshing
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gyalshing is 2,384 which is 59.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gyalshing is 280 which is 6.98% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gyalshing as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,384 | (59.41%) | 1,212 | 1,172 |
| Muslim | 280 | (6.98%) | 181 | 99 |
| Christian | 228 | (5.68%) | 114 | 114 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1,102 | (27.46%) | 537 | 565 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.12%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.32%) | 6 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Gyalshing
The total literacy rate of Gyalshing was 89.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 81.42% of Sikkim. Population-wise, out of total 3,229 literates, males were 1,727 while females were 1,502. Also the male literacy rate was 93.66% and the female literacy rate was 85.05% in Gyalshing.
| Gyalshing | Sikkim | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.05% | 75.61% |
| Male | 93.66% | 86.55% |
| Total | 89.45% | 81.42% |
Sex Ratio - Gyalshing
The Sex Ratio of Gyalshing is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Gyalshing. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Gyalshing.
Child Population - Gyalshing
According to Census 2011, there were 403 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gyalshing. Out of which 210 were male while 193 were female.
Working Population - Gyalshing
In Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 1,502 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,502 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,414 | 1,003 | 411 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 11 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,325 | 955 | 370 |
| Marginal Workers | 88 | 68 | 20 |
| Non Working | 2,511 | 983 | 1,528 |
Gyalshing Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gyalshing is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 785 | 84.8% | 892 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 645 | 76.3% | 966 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 643 | 78.4% | 937 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 962 | 80.1% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 978 | 81.4% | 972 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gyalshing, West District, Sikkim - Wikipedia