Block / Subdivision → Gangtok
District → East District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Ranka village is 261294. Ranka village is located in Gangtok subdivision of East District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 16km away from Gangtok, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Ranka village. As per 2009 stats, Ranka village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 136.75 hectares. Ranka has a total population of 609 peoples, out of which male population is 306 while female population is 303. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 990 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of ranka village is 69.95% out of which 74.51% males and 65.35% females are literate. There are about 135 houses in ranka village. Pincode of ranka village locality is 737101.
When it comes to administration, Ranka village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Ranka village comes under Upper burtuk Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Gangtok is nearest town to ranka village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 16km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 609 | 306 | 303 |
| Literate Population | 426 | 228 | 198 |
| Illiterate Population | 183 | 78 | 105 |
| Ranka - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Ranka |
| Block / Subdivision : | Gangtok |
| District : | East District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737101 |
| Area : | 136.75 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 990 |
| Population (2011): | 609 |
| Households : | 135 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Upper burtuk |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Gangtok (16 km) |
| Villages in Ranka Gram Panchayat | |
| Ranka | Sangtong |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Gangtok |
| List of Subdivisions in East District |
| List of Districts in Sikkim |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.