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

Darap 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 333 families residing in the village Darap. The total population of Darap is 1,743 out of which 901 are males and 842 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Darap is 935.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Darap village is 208 which is 12% of the total population. There are 104 male children and 104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Darap is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Darap village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Darap is 78%. Thus Darap village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of West District district. The male literacy rate is 85.32% and the female literacy rate is 70.05% in Darap village.

Population
1,743
Families
333
Literacy
77.98%
Sex Ratio
935

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

Darap Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 208 104 104
Literacy 77.98% 85.32% 70.05%
Scheduled Caste 39 18 21
Scheduled Tribe 1,325 694 631
Illiterate 546 221 325

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76% of total population in Darap village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Darap village out of total population, 858 were engaged in work activities. 54.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 858 workers engaged in Main Work, 227 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 468 371 97
Cultivators 227 188 39
Agriculture Labourer 41 27 14
Household Industries 7 3 4
Other Workers 193 153 40
Marginal Workers 390 173 217
Non Working 885 357 528

Map of Darap, West District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Darap, Gyalshing

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

Village Population
Nambu 1,156
Sindrang 282
Singrangpung 269
Singyang 568
Topung 313
Naku 1,251
Tingbrum 473
Chongpung 714
Singlitam 476
Pemayangtse Monastery 182

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