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Burikhop Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Burikhop is a large village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 422 families residing. The Burikhop village has population of 2167 of which 1084 are males while 1083 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Burikhop village population of children with age 0-6 is 216 which makes up 9.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Burikhop village is 999 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Burikhop as per census is 1139, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Burikhop village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Burikhop village was 78.01 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Burikhop Male literacy stands at 81.99 % while female literacy rate was 73.97 %.

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

Burikhop Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 422 - -
Population 2,167 1,084 1,083
Child (0-6) 216 101 115
Schedule Caste 226 126 100
Schedule Tribe 689 345 344
Literacy 78.01 % 81.99 % 73.97 %
Total Workers 1,084 607 477
Main Worker 683 - -
Marginal Worker 401 168 233

Caste Factor

Burikhop village of West Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.43 % of total population in Burikhop village.

Work Profile

In Burikhop village out of total population, 1084 were engaged in work activities. 63.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1084 workers engaged in Main Work, 451 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.