Gangtok Forest Block Population, Caste, Working Data East District, Sikkim - Census 2011
Gangtok Forest Block is a village situated in Gangtok sub-division of East District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 73 families residing in the village Gangtok Forest Block. The total population of Gangtok Forest Block is 352 out of which 189 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangtok Forest Block is 862.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gangtok Forest Block village is 39 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangtok Forest Block is 625 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (862) of Gangtok Forest Block village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangtok Forest Block is 70.6%. Thus Gangtok Forest Block village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 79.39% and the female literacy rate is 60.81% in Gangtok Forest Block village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gangtok Forest Block village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gangtok Forest Block Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangtok Forest Block village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 39 | 24 | 15 |
| Literacy | 70.61% | 79.39% | 60.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 266 | 145 | 121 |
| Illiterate | 131 | 58 | 73 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 75.6% of total population in Gangtok Forest Block village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gangtok Forest Block village out of total population, 182 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 182 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 182 | 112 | 70 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 154 | 99 | 55 |
| Non Working | 170 | 77 | 93 |
Map of Gangtok Forest Block, East District, Sikkim
Nearby Villages to Gangtok Forest Block, Gangtok
Below are the list of villages near Gangtok Forest Block village in Gangtok.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pangthang Forest Block | 399 |
| Kyongnosla Forest Block | 46 |
| Lingzey | 2,055 |
| Assam | 1,686 |
| Singtam Forest Block | 18 |
| Gnathang | 8,860 |
| Rangpo Forest Block | 249 |
| Bhusuk | 374 |
| Pam | 94 |
| Namok | 442 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangtok Forest Block, East District, Sikkim - Wikipedia