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Phong Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Phong is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 129 families residing. The Phong village has population of 680 of which 362 are males while 318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Phong village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 8.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Phong village is 878 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Phong as per census is 794, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Phong village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Phong village was 80.78 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Phong Male literacy stands at 86.28 % while female literacy rate was 74.57 %.

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

Phong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 129 - -
Population 680 362 318
Child (0-6) 61 34 27
Schedule Caste 10 7 3
Schedule Tribe 122 64 58
Literacy 80.78 % 86.28 % 74.57 %
Total Workers 305 167 138
Main Worker 77 - -
Marginal Worker 228 119 109

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.47 % of total population in Phong village.

Work Profile

In Phong village out of total population, 305 were engaged in work activities. 25.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 305 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.