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Longchok Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Longchok is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 193 families residing. The Longchok village has population of 901 of which 444 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Longchok village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 10.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Longchok village is 1029 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Longchok as per census is 1186, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Longchok village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Longchok village was 89.59 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Longchok Male literacy stands at 95.01 % while female literacy rate was 84.24 %.

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

Longchok Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 193 - -
Population 901 444 457
Child (0-6) 94 43 51
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 174 85 89
Literacy 89.59 % 95.01 % 84.24 %
Total Workers 479 262 217
Main Worker 272 - -
Marginal Worker 207 74 133

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 19.31 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.11 % of total population in Longchok village.

Work Profile

In Longchok village out of total population, 479 were engaged in work activities. 56.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 479 workers engaged in Main Work, 234 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.