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Damthang Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Damthang is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 126 families residing. The Damthang village has population of 608 of which 331 are males while 277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Damthang village population of children with age 0-6 is 65 which makes up 10.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Damthang village is 837 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Damthang as per census is 585, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Damthang village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Damthang village was 83.24 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Damthang Male literacy stands at 86.55 % while female literacy rate was 79.45 %.

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

Damthang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 126 - -
Population 608 331 277
Child (0-6) 65 41 24
Schedule Caste 14 7 7
Schedule Tribe 193 107 86
Literacy 83.24 % 86.55 % 79.45 %
Total Workers 379 226 153
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 163 76 87

Caste Factor

Damthang village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.30 % of total population in Damthang village.

Work Profile

In Damthang village out of total population, 379 were engaged in work activities. 56.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 379 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.