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

Denchung is a village situated in Namchi sub-division of South District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 212 families residing in the village Denchung. The total population of Denchung is 980 out of which 511 are males and 469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Denchung is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Denchung village is 84 which is 9% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Denchung is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Denchung village.

Population
980
Families
212
Literacy
79.8%
Sex Ratio
918

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Denchung is 79.8%. Thus Denchung village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of South District district. The male literacy rate is 85.44% and the female literacy rate is 73.66% in Denchung village.

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

Denchung Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 84 44 40
Literacy 79.8% 85.44% 73.66%
Scheduled Caste 1 1 0
Scheduled Tribe 361 188 173
Illiterate 265 112 153

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.8% of total population in Denchung village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Denchung village out of total population, 429 were engaged in work activities. 55% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 429 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 236 216 20
Cultivators 174 159 15
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Household Industries 11 11 0
Other Workers 49 44 5
Marginal Workers 193 113 80
Non Working 551 182 369

Nearby Villages to Denchung,

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

Village Population
Tinzer 237
Poklok 1,768
Kamrang 1,440
Tinik 942
Pajer 181
Chisopani 2,172
Pabong 603
Salghari 850
Mamley 1,079
Dhargaon 399

Reference