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Parkha Population - East Sikkim, Sikkim

Parkha is a medium size village located in Pakyong Sub Division of East Sikkim district, Sikkim with total 184 families residing. The Parkha village has population of 820 of which 401 are males while 419 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Parkha village population of children with age 0-6 is 70 which makes up 8.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Parkha village is 1045 which is higher than Sikkim state average of 890. Child Sex Ratio for the Parkha as per census is 1059, higher than Sikkim average of 957.

Parkha village has lower literacy rate compared to Sikkim. In 2011, literacy rate of Parkha village was 74.27 % compared to 81.42 % of Sikkim. In Parkha Male literacy stands at 76.57 % while female literacy rate was 72.06 %.

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

Parkha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 184 - -
Population 820 401 419
Child (0-6) 70 34 36
Schedule Caste 57 29 28
Schedule Tribe 125 56 69
Literacy 74.27 % 76.57 % 72.06 %
Total Workers 573 277 296
Main Worker 448 - -
Marginal Worker 125 53 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 15.24 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.95 % of total population in Parkha village.

Work Profile

In Parkha village out of total population, 573 were engaged in work activities. 78.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 573 workers engaged in Main Work, 373 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.