Gerethang Population, Caste, Working Data West District, Sikkim - Census 2011

Gerethang is a village situated in Gyalshing sub-division of West District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 239 families residing in the village Gerethang. The total population of Gerethang is 1,236 out of which 633 are males and 603 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gerethang is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gerethang village is 172 which is 14% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 84 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gerethang is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Gerethang village.

Population
1,236
Families
239
Literacy
85.9%
Sex Ratio
953

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gerethang is 85.9%. Thus Gerethang village has higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of West District district. The male literacy rate is 91.74% and the female literacy rate is 79.77% in Gerethang village.

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

Gerethang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 172 88 84
Literacy 85.9% 91.74% 79.77%
Scheduled Caste 57 28 29
Scheduled Tribe 854 440 414
Illiterate 322 133 189

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.1% of total population in Gerethang village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gerethang village out of total population, 628 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 628 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 159 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 450 309 141
Cultivators 194 155 39
Agriculture Labourer 159 84 75
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 94 67 27
Marginal Workers 178 14 164
Non Working 608 310 298

Nearby Villages to Gerethang,

Below are the list of villages near Gerethang village in Gyalshing.

Village Population
Yuksam 1,855
Labing 1,205
Dubdi 688
Tsozo 488
Khachodpalri 696
Tingle I 730
Tingle II 753
Meli 603
Meliaching 666
Singlitam 476

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