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

Assam is a village situated in Gangtok sub-division of East District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 379 families residing in the village Assam. The total population of Assam is 1,686 out of which 874 are males and 812 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Assam is 929.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Assam village is 139 which is 8% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Assam is 782 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Assam village.

Population
1,686
Families
379
Literacy
76.79%
Sex Ratio
929

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Assam is 76.8%. Thus Assam village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 80.78% and the female literacy rate is 72.57% in Assam village.

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

Assam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 139 78 61
Literacy 76.79% 80.78% 72.57%
Scheduled Caste 6 5 1
Scheduled Tribe 415 223 192
Illiterate 498 231 267

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.6% of total population in Assam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Assam village out of total population, 912 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 912 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 693 439 254
Cultivators 266 168 98
Agriculture Labourer 69 36 33
Household Industries 15 8 7
Other Workers 343 227 116
Marginal Workers 219 65 154
Non Working 774 370 404

Nearby Villages to Assam,

Below are the list of villages near Assam village in Gangtok.

Village Population
Gnathang 8,860
Lingzey 2,055
Bhusuk 374
Kyongnosla Forest Block 46
Pam 94
Namok 442
Pangthang Forest Block 399
Naitam 1,265
Gangtok Forest Block 352
Nandok 3,604

Reference