Namchi Sub-Division Population, Caste, Religion Data - South District district, Sikkim
Namchi Sub-Division of South District district has a total population of 98,895 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 51,339 are males while 47,556 are females. In 2011 there were a total 20,897 families residing in Namchi Sub-Division. The Average Sex Ratio of Namchi Sub-Division is 926.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.4% people live in Urban areas while 78.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 81.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Namchi Sub-Division is 959 while that of Rural areas is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Namchi Sub-Division is 10086 which is 10% of the total population. There are 5129 male children and 4957 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Namchi Sub-Division is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Namchi Sub-Division.
The total literacy rate of Namchi Sub-Division is 82.98%. The male literacy rate is 79.18% and the female literacy rate is 69.48% in Namchi Sub-Division.
To facilitate the administration, Namchi Sub-Division is further divided into 2 towns and 98 villages.
Namchi Sub-Division Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Namchi Sub-Division.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 10,086 | 5,129 | 4,957 |
| Literacy | 82.98% | 79.18% | 69.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,602 | 2,321 | 2,281 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24,875 | 12,581 | 12,294 |
| Illiterate | 25,205 | 10,689 | 14,516 |
Caste-wise Population - Namchi Sub-Division
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.2% of total population in Namchi Sub-Division of Sikkim.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,602 | 2,321 | 2,281 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,875 | 12,581 | 12,294 |
Religion-wise Population - Namchi Sub-Division
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,361 | (59.01%) | 30,671 | 27,690 |
| Muslim | 1,681 | (1.7%) | 1,089 | 592 |
| Christian | 16,220 | (16.4%) | 8,057 | 8,163 |
| Sikh | 142 | (0.14%) | 122 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 20,858 | (21.09%) | 10,578 | 10,280 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.03%) | 19 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 1,354 | (1.37%) | 689 | 665 |
| No Religion Specified | 251 | (0.25%) | 114 | 137 |
Literacy Rate - Namchi Sub-Division
Average literacy rate of Namchi Sub-Division in 2011 were 82.98% in which, male and female literacy were 87.97% and 77.56% respectively. Total literate in Namchi Sub-Division were 73,690 of which male and female were 40,650 and 33,040 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Namchi Sub-Division
The Sex Ratio of Namchi Sub-Division is 926 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 926 females in Namchi Sub-Division. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Namchi Sub-Division.
Child Population - Namchi Sub-Division
According to Census 2011, there were 10,086 children between age 0 to 6 years in Namchi Sub-Division. Out of which 5,129 were male while 4,957 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Namchi Sub-Division
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,840 families under Namchi Sub-Division living in urban areas while 4,840 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 21.4% of total population of Namchi Sub-Division lives in Urban areas while 78.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,008 while that in rural regions is 8,078.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,895 | 21,199 | 77,696 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 10,086 | 2,008 | 8,078 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,602 | 1,011 | 3,591 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,875 | 4,483 | 20,392 |
| Literacy | 82.98% | 88.45% | 81.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 926 | 959 | 918 |
Working Population - Namchi Sub-Division
In Namchi Sub-Division out of total population, 48,775 were engaged in work activities. 71.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 48,775 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,007 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 873 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34,697 | 23,788 | 10,909 |
| Cultivators | 15,007 | 9,478 | 5,529 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 873 | 560 | 313 |
| Household Industries | 355 | 255 | 100 |
| Other Workers | 18,462 | 13,495 | 4,967 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,078 | 6,256 | 7,822 |
| Non Working | 50,120 | 21,295 | 28,825 |
Nearby Sub-Divisions from Namchi Sub-Division
Below is the list of Sub-Divisions near Namchi Sub-Division in South District district.
| Sub-Division | Population |
|---|---|
| Ravong Sub-Division population | 47,955 |
Namchi Sub-Division Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Namchi, Sikkim - Wikipedia