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Singling Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Singling is a large village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 518 families residing. The Singling village has population of 2376 of which 1200 are males while 1176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Singling village population of children with age 0-6 is 240 which makes up 10.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Singling village is 980 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Singling as per census is 1034, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Singling village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Singling village was 77.29 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Singling Male literacy stands at 80.87 % while female literacy rate was 73.62 %.

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

Singling Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 518 - -
Population 2,376 1,200 1,176
Child (0-6) 240 118 122
Schedule Caste 94 49 45
Schedule Tribe 1,557 787 770
Literacy 77.29 % 80.87 % 73.62 %
Total Workers 1,020 641 379
Main Worker 731 - -
Marginal Worker 289 84 205

Caste Factor

In Singling village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 65.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.96 % of total population in Singling village.

Work Profile

In Singling village out of total population, 1020 were engaged in work activities. 71.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1020 workers engaged in Main Work, 240 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.