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

Machong 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 294 families residing in the village Machong. The total population of Machong is 1,311 out of which 643 are males and 668 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Machong is 1,039.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Machong village is 128 which is 10% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Machong is 1,246 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,039) of Machong village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Machong is 73.5%. Thus Machong village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 79.52% and the female literacy rate is 67.5% in Machong village.

Population
1,311
Families
294
Literacy
73.46%
Sex Ratio
1,039

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

Machong Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 128 57 71
Literacy 73.46% 79.52% 67.5%
Scheduled Caste 86 43 43
Scheduled Tribe 590 277 313
Illiterate 442 177 265

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45% of total population in Machong village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Machong village out of total population, 731 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 731 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 475 291 184
Cultivators 233 136 97
Agriculture Labourer 37 22 15
Household Industries 13 10 3
Other Workers 192 123 69
Marginal Workers 256 103 153
Non Working 580 249 331

Map of Machong, East District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Machong, Pakyong

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

Village Population
Riwa 264
Chochenpheri 1,120
Parkha 820
Latuk 301
Thekabung 890
Linkey 592
Pakyong Forest Block 72
Biring 1,322
Tarethang 736
Amba 2,193

Reference