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Namphing Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Namphing is a large village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 581 families residing. The Namphing village has population of 2522 of which 1279 are males while 1243 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Namphing village population of children with age 0-6 is 309 which makes up 12.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Namphing village is 972 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Namphing as per census is 931, lower than Sikkim average of 957.

Namphing village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Namphing village was 84.50 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Namphing Male literacy stands at 90.62 % while female literacy rate was 78.24 %.

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

Namphing Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 581 - -
Population 2,522 1,279 1,243
Child (0-6) 309 160 149
Schedule Caste 105 57 48
Schedule Tribe 786 399 387
Literacy 84.50 % 90.62 % 78.24 %
Total Workers 1,378 804 574
Main Worker 1,022 - -
Marginal Worker 356 106 250

Caste Factor

Namphing village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.17 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.16 % of total population in Namphing village.

Work Profile

In Namphing village out of total population, 1378 were engaged in work activities. 74.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1378 workers engaged in Main Work, 324 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.