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

Karthok is a village situated in Soreng sub-division of West District district in Sikkim. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 128 families residing in the village Karthok. The total population of Karthok is 619 out of which 333 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karthok is 859.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karthok village is 69 which is 11% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karthok is 1,379 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (859) of Karthok village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karthok is 77.5%. Thus Karthok village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.5% of West District district. The male literacy rate is 87.83% and the female literacy rate is 64.63% in Karthok village.

Population
619
Families
128
Literacy
77.45%
Sex Ratio
859

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

Karthok Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 69 29 40
Literacy 77.45% 87.83% 64.63%
Scheduled Caste 9 6 3
Scheduled Tribe 234 113 121
Illiterate 193 66 127

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.8% of total population in Karthok village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karthok village out of total population, 327 were engaged in work activities. 68.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 327 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 224 158 66
Cultivators 72 59 13
Agriculture Labourer 69 43 26
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 81 54 27
Marginal Workers 103 34 69
Non Working 292 141 151

Map of Karthok, West District, Sikkim


Nearby Villages to Karthok, Soreng

Below are the list of villages near Karthok village in Soreng.

Village Population
Singling 2,376
Burikhop 2,167
Chota-Samdong 846
Burikhop 1,337
Aroobotey 787
Rumbuk 1,838
Khanisherbung 1,089
Bhareng 390
Suntaley 414
Ribdi 1,034

Reference