Penlong Population - East Sikkim, Sikkim
Penlong is a medium size village located in Gangtok Sub Division of East Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 237 families residing. The Penlong village has population of 1022 of which 521 are males while 501 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Penlong village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 8.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Penlong village is 962 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Penlong as per census is 1143, higher than Sikkim average of 957.
Penlong village has higher literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Penlong village was 88.95 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Penlong Male literacy stands at 92.69 % while female literacy rate was 84.99 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Penlong 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 Penlong village.
Penlong Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 237 | - | - |
| Population | 1,022 | 521 | 501 |
| Child (0-6) | 90 | 42 | 48 |
| Schedule Caste | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Schedule Tribe | 527 | 257 | 270 |
| Literacy | 88.95 % | 92.69 % | 84.99 % |
| Total Workers | 405 | 297 | 108 |
| Main Worker | 377 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 28 | 18 | 10 |