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Paleytam Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Paleytam is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 47 families residing. The Paleytam village has population of 255 of which 122 are males while 133 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paleytam village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 11.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paleytam village is 1090 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Paleytam as per census is 1000, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Paleytam village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Paleytam village was 87.11 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Paleytam Male literacy stands at 90.65 % while female literacy rate was 83.90 %.

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

Paleytam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 47 - -
Population 255 122 133
Child (0-6) 30 15 15
Schedule Caste 12 4 8
Schedule Tribe 158 80 78
Literacy 87.11 % 90.65 % 83.90 %
Total Workers 152 80 72
Main Worker 87 - -
Marginal Worker 65 23 42

Caste Factor

In Paleytam village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 61.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.71 % of total population in Paleytam village.

Work Profile

In Paleytam village out of total population, 152 were engaged in work activities. 57.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.