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Rongyek Population - East Sikkim, Sikkim

Rongyek is a large village located in Gangtok Sub Division of East Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 651 families residing. The Rongyek village has population of 3169 of which 1672 are males while 1497 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rongyek village population of children with age 0-6 is 302 which makes up 9.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rongyek village is 895 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Rongyek as per census is 1013, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Rongyek village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Rongyek village was 81.93 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Rongyek Male literacy stands at 87.32 % while female literacy rate was 75.84 %.

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

Rongyek Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 651 - -
Population 3,169 1,672 1,497
Child (0-6) 302 150 152
Schedule Caste 79 38 41
Schedule Tribe 1,695 887 808
Literacy 81.93 % 87.32 % 75.84 %
Total Workers 1,215 849 366
Main Worker 1,108 - -
Marginal Worker 107 42 65

Caste Factor

In Rongyek village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 53.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.49 % of total population in Rongyek village.

Work Profile

In Rongyek village out of total population, 1215 were engaged in work activities. 91.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1215 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.