Barfok Population, Caste, Working Data North District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Barfok is a village situated in Mangan sub-division of North District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 111 families residing in the village Barfok. The total population of Barfok is 586 out of which 307 are males and 279 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barfok is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barfok village is 70 which is 12% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barfok is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Barfok village.

Population
586
Families
111
Literacy
80.81%
Sex Ratio
909

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barfok is 80.8%. Thus Barfok village has higher literacy rate compared to 69.7% of North District district. The male literacy rate is 86.72% and the female literacy rate is 74.29% in Barfok village.

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

Barfok Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 70 36 34
Literacy 80.81% 86.72% 74.29%
Scheduled Caste 1 0 1
Scheduled Tribe 556 291 265
Illiterate 169 72 97

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 94.9% of total population in Barfok village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barfok village out of total population, 293 were engaged in work activities. 59.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 293 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 174 120 54
Cultivators 82 64 18
Agriculture Labourer 38 26 12
Household Industries 4 3 1
Other Workers 50 27 23
Marginal Workers 119 44 75
Non Working 293 143 150

Nearby Villages to Barfok,

Below are the list of villages near Barfok village in Mangan.

Village Population
Hee-Gyathang 1,180
Lingdong 667
Gnon-Samdong 333
Zimchung 1,145
Gor 861
Singhik 1,268
Sangtok 639
Ringhim 811
Lum 331
Nampatam 381

Reference