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Denchung Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Denchung is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 212 families residing. The Denchung village has population of 980 of which 511 are males while 469 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Denchung village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 8.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Denchung village is 918 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Denchung as per census is 909, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Denchung village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Denchung village was 79.80 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Denchung Male literacy stands at 85.44 % while female literacy rate was 73.66 %.

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

Denchung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 212 - -
Population 980 511 469
Child (0-6) 84 44 40
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 361 188 173
Literacy 79.80 % 85.44 % 73.66 %
Total Workers 429 329 100
Main Worker 236 - -
Marginal Worker 193 113 80

Caste Factor

In Denchung village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.10 % of total population in Denchung village.

Work Profile

In Denchung village out of total population, 429 were engaged in work activities. 55.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 429 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.