Losing Population, Caste, Working Data East District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Losing is a village situated in Pakyong sub-division of East District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 92 families residing in the village Losing. The total population of Losing is 445 out of which 216 are males and 229 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Losing is 1,060.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Losing village is 55 which is 12% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Losing is 1,037 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,060) of Losing village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Losing is 68.2%. Thus Losing village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 75.66% and the female literacy rate is 61.19% in Losing village.

Population
445
Families
92
Literacy
68.21%
Sex Ratio
1,060

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Losing village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Losing Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Losing village.

Total Male Female
Children 55 27 28
Literacy 68.21% 75.66% 61.19%
Scheduled Caste 4 3 1
Scheduled Tribe 66 34 32
Illiterate 179 73 106

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.8% of total population in Losing village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Losing village out of total population, 223 were engaged in work activities. 52.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 223 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 118 103 15
Cultivators 84 78 6
Agriculture Labourer 10 5 5
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 22 19 3
Marginal Workers 105 24 81
Non Working 222 89 133

Map of Losing, East District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Losing, Pakyong

Below are the list of villages near Losing village in Pakyong.

Village Population
Pacheykhani 580
Pacheykhani 2,264
Tsalumthang 1,031
Taza 1,899
Kartok 2,973
Amba 2,193
Dikling 976
Tarethang 736
East Pendam 1,557
Biring 1,322

Reference