Rangpo Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East District, Sikkim - Census 2011
Rangpo is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Gangtok sub-division of East District district. The Rangpo city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,505 families residing in the Rangpo city. The total population of Rangpo is 10,450 out of which 5,555 are males and 4,895 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rangpo is 881.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rangpo city is 1179 which is 11% of the total population. There are 593 male children and 586 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rangpo is 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (881).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rangpo is 87.3%. Thus Rangpo has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.9% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 91.56% and the female literacy rate is 82.34% in Rangpo.
Rangpo Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,505 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rangpo Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rangpo Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,179 | 593 | 586 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 81.8% | 72.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 803 | 381 | 422 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,220 | 599 | 621 |
| Illiterate | 2,359 | 1,012 | 1,347 |
Caste-wise Population - Rangpo
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.7% of total population in Rangpo.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 803 | 381 | 422 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,220 | 599 | 621 |
Religion-wise Population - Rangpo
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rangpo is 7,807 which is 74.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rangpo is 552 which is 5.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rangpo as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,807 | (74.71%) | 4,214 | 3,593 |
| Muslim | 552 | (5.28%) | 304 | 248 |
| Christian | 1,170 | (11.2%) | 573 | 597 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.11%) | 5 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 897 | (8.58%) | 452 | 445 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.07%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.05%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Rangpo
The total literacy rate of Rangpo was 87.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 81.42% of Sikkim. Population-wise, out of total 8,091 literates, males were 4,543 while females were 3,548. Also the male literacy rate was 91.56% and the female literacy rate was 82.34% in Rangpo.
| Rangpo | Sikkim | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.34% | 75.61% |
| Male | 91.56% | 86.55% |
| Total | 87.27% | 81.42% |
Sex Ratio - Rangpo
The Sex Ratio of Rangpo is 881. Thus per every 1000 men there were 881 females in Rangpo. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 881 ) of Rangpo.
Child Population - Rangpo
According to Census 2011, there were 1,179 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rangpo. Out of which 593 were male while 586 were female.
Working Population - Rangpo
In Rangpo Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,411 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,411 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,964 | 3,043 | 921 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 33 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 3,889 | 2,994 | 895 |
| Marginal Workers | 447 | 260 | 187 |
| Non Working | 6,039 | 2,252 | 3,787 |
Rangpo Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rangpo is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,172 | 77.1% | 910 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,084 | 75.2% | 847 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,020 | 75.5% | 861 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,563 | 78.6% | 925 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,611 | 82.5% | 865 |
Map of Rangpo, East District, Sikkim
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rangpo, East District, Sikkim - Wikipedia