Namchi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South District, Sikkim - Census 2011
Namchi is a Municipal Council city situated in Namchi sub-division of South District district. The Namchi city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,733 families residing in the Namchi city. The total population of Namchi is 12,190 out of which 6,166 are males and 6,024 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Namchi is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Namchi city is 1050 which is 9% of the total population. There are 555 male children and 495 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Namchi is 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Namchi is 88.1%. Thus Namchi has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.4% of South District district. The male literacy rate is 91.3% and the female literacy rate is 84.84% in Namchi.
Namchi Municipal Council has total administration over 2,733 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Namchi Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Namchi Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,050 | 555 | 495 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 83.1% | 77.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 444 | 216 | 228 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,236 | 1,581 | 1,655 |
| Illiterate | 2,376 | 1,043 | 1,333 |
Caste-wise Population - Namchi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.5% of total population in Namchi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 444 | 216 | 228 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,236 | 1,581 | 1,655 |
Religion-wise Population - Namchi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Namchi is 6,835 which is 56.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Namchi is 488 which is 4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Namchi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,835 | (56.07%) | 3,509 | 3,326 |
| Muslim | 488 | (4%) | 272 | 216 |
| Christian | 1,874 | (15.37%) | 930 | 944 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2,861 | (23.47%) | 1,387 | 1,474 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.05%) | 5 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 107 | (0.88%) | 53 | 54 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.12%) | 7 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Namchi
The total literacy rate of Namchi was 88.1% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 81.42% of Sikkim. Population-wise, out of total 9,814 literates, males were 5,123 while females were 4,691. Also the male literacy rate was 91.3% and the female literacy rate was 84.84% in Namchi.
| Namchi | Sikkim | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.84% | 75.61% |
| Male | 91.3% | 86.55% |
| Total | 88.1% | 81.42% |
Sex Ratio - Namchi
The Sex Ratio of Namchi is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Namchi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 892 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Namchi.
Child Population - Namchi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,050 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Namchi. Out of which 555 were male while 495 were female.
Working Population - Namchi
In Namchi Municipal Council out of total population, 4,579 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,579 workers engaged in Main Work, 183 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,159 | 2,853 | 1,306 |
| Cultivators | 183 | 117 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31 | 24 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 39 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 3,896 | 2,673 | 1,223 |
| Marginal Workers | 420 | 166 | 254 |
| Non Working | 7,611 | 3,147 | 4,464 |
Namchi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Namchi is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,426 | 81.2% | 1,008 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,225 | 75.4% | 917 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,182 | 83.8% | 1,010 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,910 | 78.5% | 1,004 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,505 | 81.3% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,814 | 80.2% | 941 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,128 | 84.1% | 1,007 |
Map of Namchi, South District, Sikkim
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Namchi, South District, Sikkim - Wikipedia