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Geling Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Geling is a medium size village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 257 families residing. The Geling village has population of 1306 of which 659 are males while 647 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Geling village population of children with age 0-6 is 155 which makes up 11.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Geling village is 982 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Geling as per census is 1123, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Geling village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Geling village was 66.03 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Geling Male literacy stands at 71.50 % while female literacy rate was 60.35 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Geling village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Geling village.

Geling Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 257 - -
Population 1,306 659 647
Child (0-6) 155 73 82
Schedule Caste 53 27 26
Schedule Tribe 236 112 124
Literacy 66.03 % 71.50 % 60.35 %
Total Workers 565 362 203
Main Worker 501 - -
Marginal Worker 64 22 42

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.06 % of total population in Geling village.

Work Profile

In Geling village out of total population, 565 were engaged in work activities. 88.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 565 workers engaged in Main Work, 400 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.