Gangtok Forest Block Population, Caste, Working Data East District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Gangtok Forest Block is a village situated in Gangtok sub-division of East District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 73 families residing in the village Gangtok Forest Block. The total population of Gangtok Forest Block is 352 out of which 189 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangtok Forest Block is 862.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gangtok Forest Block village is 39 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangtok Forest Block is 625 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (862) of Gangtok Forest Block village.

Population
352
Families
73
Literacy
70.61%
Sex Ratio
862

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangtok Forest Block is 70.6%. Thus Gangtok Forest Block village has lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of East District district. The male literacy rate is 79.39% and the female literacy rate is 60.81% in Gangtok Forest Block village.

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

Gangtok Forest Block Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 39 24 15
Literacy 70.61% 79.39% 60.81%
Scheduled Caste 17 7 10
Scheduled Tribe 266 145 121
Illiterate 131 58 73

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 75.6% of total population in Gangtok Forest Block village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gangtok Forest Block village out of total population, 182 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 182 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 182 112 70
Cultivators 9 4 5
Agriculture Labourer 16 8 8
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 154 99 55
Non Working 170 77 93

Nearby Villages to Gangtok Forest Block,

Below are the list of villages near Gangtok Forest Block village in Gangtok.

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