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

Bhaluthang is a village situated in Gyalshing sub-division of West District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 191 families residing in the village Bhaluthang. The total population of Bhaluthang is 934 out of which 497 are males and 437 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhaluthang is 879.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhaluthang village is 98 which is 10% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhaluthang is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (879) of Bhaluthang village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhaluthang is 75.7%. Thus Bhaluthang village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of West District district. The male literacy rate is 83.96% and the female literacy rate is 65.88% in Bhaluthang village.

Population
934
Families
191
Literacy
75.72%
Sex Ratio
879

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

Bhaluthang Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 98 42 56
Literacy 75.72% 83.96% 65.88%
Scheduled Caste 31 17 14
Scheduled Tribe 505 259 246
Illiterate 301 115 186

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.1% of total population in Bhaluthang village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bhaluthang village out of total population, 504 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 504 workers engaged in Main Work, 278 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 471 272 199
Cultivators 278 160 118
Agriculture Labourer 39 18 21
Household Industries 37 17 20
Other Workers 117 77 40
Marginal Workers 33 15 18
Non Working 430 210 220

Map of Bhaluthang, West District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Bhaluthang, Gyalshing

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

Village Population
Unglok 1,201
Chongrang 1,456
Yangten 1,117
Arithang 928
Pemayangtse Monastery 182
Kongri 500
Chongpung 714
Labdang 483
Naku 1,251
Dhupidara 384

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