Central Pendam Population, Caste, Working Data East District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Central Pendam is a village situated in Gangtok sub-division of East District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,149 families residing in the village Central Pendam. The total population of Central Pendam is 5,434 out of which 2,764 are males and 2,670 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Central Pendam is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Central Pendam village is 560 which is 10% of the total population. There are 288 male children and 272 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Central Pendam is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Central Pendam village.

Population
5,434
Families
1,149
Literacy
80.2%
Sex Ratio
966

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Central Pendam is 80.2%. Thus Central Pendam village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.6% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 85.54% and the female literacy rate is 74.69% in Central Pendam village.

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

Central Pendam Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 560 288 272
Literacy 80.2% 85.54% 74.69%
Scheduled Caste 606 311 295
Scheduled Tribe 851 445 406
Illiterate 1,525 646 879

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.7% of total population in Central Pendam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Central Pendam village out of total population, 2,378 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 581 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,004 1,329 675
Cultivators 581 389 192
Agriculture Labourer 142 76 66
Household Industries 29 24 5
Other Workers 1,252 840 412
Marginal Workers 374 146 228
Non Working 3,056 1,289 1,767

Nearby Villages to Central Pendam,

Below are the list of villages near Central Pendam village in Gangtok.

Village Population
West Pendam 6,587
Sajong 908
Lingzey 962
Chuba 1,178
Sumen 1,305
Namli 1,203
Mangthang 575
Tumlabung 383
Martam 3,720
Namin 304

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