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Kolthang Population - South Sikkim, Sikkim

Kolthang is a medium size village located in Ravong Sub Division of South Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 241 families residing. The Kolthang village has population of 1249 of which 634 are males while 615 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kolthang village population of children with age 0-6 is 165 which makes up 13.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kolthang village is 970 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Kolthang as per census is 1089, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Kolthang village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Kolthang village was 79.24 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Kolthang Male literacy stands at 85.05 % while female literacy rate was 73.16 %.

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

Kolthang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 241 - -
Population 1,249 634 615
Child (0-6) 165 79 86
Schedule Caste 72 35 37
Schedule Tribe 350 185 165
Literacy 79.24 % 85.05 % 73.16 %
Total Workers 616 364 252
Main Worker 433 - -
Marginal Worker 183 50 133

Caste Factor

Kolthang village of South Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.76 % of total population in Kolthang village.

Work Profile

In Kolthang village out of total population, 616 were engaged in work activities. 70.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 616 workers engaged in Main Work, 263 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.