Paiyong Population, Caste, Working Data South District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Paiyong is a village situated in Namchi sub-division of South District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 220 families residing in the village Paiyong. The total population of Paiyong is 1,054 out of which 548 are males and 506 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paiyong is 923.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paiyong village is 106 which is 10% of the total population. There are 58 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paiyong is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Paiyong village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paiyong is 77.2%. Thus Paiyong village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of South District district. The male literacy rate is 85.71% and the female literacy rate is 68.12% in Paiyong village.

Population
1,054
Families
220
Literacy
77.22%
Sex Ratio
923

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

Paiyong Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 106 58 48
Literacy 77.22% 85.71% 68.12%
Scheduled Caste 74 34 40
Scheduled Tribe 192 103 89
Illiterate 322 128 194

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.2% of total population in Paiyong village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paiyong village out of total population, 609 were engaged in work activities. 62.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 609 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 381 244 137
Cultivators 100 49 51
Agriculture Labourer 11 7 4
Household Industries 10 7 3
Other Workers 260 181 79
Marginal Workers 228 109 119
Non Working 445 195 250

Map of Paiyong, South District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Paiyong, Namchi

Below are the list of villages near Paiyong village in Namchi.

Village Population
Mellidara 1,670
Suntaley 1,125
Melli 2,602
Sukrabarey 1,203
Kerabari 670
Sadam 940
Ramabong 844
Rabitar 753
Turuk 1,050
Rabikhola 373

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