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Khanisherbung Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Khanisherbung is a medium size village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 235 families residing. The Khanisherbung village has population of 1089 of which 536 are males while 553 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khanisherbung village population of children with age 0-6 is 148 which makes up 13.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khanisherbung village is 1032 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Khanisherbung as per census is 1596, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Khanisherbung village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Khanisherbung village was 76.83 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Khanisherbung Male literacy stands at 81.84 % while female literacy rate was 71.65 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Khanisherbung 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 Khanisherbung village.

Khanisherbung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 235 - -
Population 1,089 536 553
Child (0-6) 148 57 91
Schedule Caste 12 5 7
Schedule Tribe 534 255 279
Literacy 76.83 % 81.84 % 71.65 %
Total Workers 617 333 284
Main Worker 396 - -
Marginal Worker 221 109 112

Caste Factor

In Khanisherbung village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.10 % of total population in Khanisherbung village.

Work Profile

In Khanisherbung village out of total population, 617 were engaged in work activities. 64.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 617 workers engaged in Main Work, 272 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.