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Turung Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Turung is a medium size village located in Namchi Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 225 families residing. The Turung village has population of 1121 of which 578 are males while 543 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Turung village population of children with age 0-6 is 150 which makes up 13.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Turung village is 939 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Turung as per census is 974, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Turung village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Turung village was 82.70 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Turung Male literacy stands at 87.25 % while female literacy rate was 77.83 %.

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

Turung Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 225 - -
Population 1,121 578 543
Child (0-6) 150 76 74
Schedule Caste 181 95 86
Schedule Tribe 339 174 165
Literacy 82.70 % 87.25 % 77.83 %
Total Workers 567 334 233
Main Worker 199 - -
Marginal Worker 368 187 181

Caste Factor

Turung village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.15 % of total population in Turung village.

Work Profile

In Turung village out of total population, 567 were engaged in work activities. 35.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 567 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.