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Omchu Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Omchu is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 96 families residing. The Omchu village has population of 453 of which 244 are males while 209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Omchu village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 8.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Omchu village is 857 which is lower than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Omchu as per census is 682, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Omchu village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Omchu village was 87.26 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Omchu Male literacy stands at 91.89 % while female literacy rate was 81.96 %.

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

Omchu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 96 - -
Population 453 244 209
Child (0-6) 37 22 15
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 125 65 60
Literacy 87.26 % 91.89 % 81.96 %
Total Workers 244 132 112
Main Worker 210 - -
Marginal Worker 34 24 10

Caste Factor

Omchu village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.59 % of total population in Omchu village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Omchu village of South Sikkim.

Work Profile

In Omchu village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 86.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 180 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.