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Longchok Population - West Sikkim, Sikkim

Longchok is a medium size village located in Soreng Sub Division of West Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 235 families residing. The Longchok village has population of 1023 of which 509 are males while 514 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Longchok village population of children with age 0-6 is 109 which makes up 10.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Longchok village is 1010 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Longchok as per census is 1019, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Longchok village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Longchok village was 79.87 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Longchok Male literacy stands at 85.71 % while female literacy rate was 74.07 %.

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

Longchok Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 235 - -
Population 1,023 509 514
Child (0-6) 109 54 55
Schedule Caste 47 25 22
Schedule Tribe 360 180 180
Literacy 79.87 % 85.71 % 74.07 %
Total Workers 492 270 222
Main Worker 131 - -
Marginal Worker 361 174 187

Caste Factor

In Longchok village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.59 % of total population in Longchok village.

Work Profile

In Longchok village out of total population, 492 were engaged in work activities. 26.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 492 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.