Pakyong is a Town and Subdivision in East District District of Sikkim. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Pakyong Block (CD) is 01554. Total area of pakyong subdivision is 175 km². Pakyong subdivision has a population of 36,392 peoples. Pakyong subdivision has a population density of 208 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,738 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 69.86% population of pakyong subdivision is literate, out of which 74.42% males and 64.98% females are literate. There are about 28 villages in pakyong subdivision, which you can browse from pakyong subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aho | Aho Yangtam | Gangtok (19 km) |
| 2 | Amba | Amba | Gangtok (41 km) |
| 3 | Assam Lingzey Forest Block | Assam Lingzey | Gangtok (30 km) |
| 4 | Biring | Bering Tareythang | Rangpo (49 km) |
| 5 | Changey Senti | Aho Yangtam | Gangtok (30 km) |
| 6 | Chhota Singtam | Aho Yangtam | Gangtok (17 km) |
| 7 | Chochenpheri | Latuk Chuchenpheri | Gangtok (58 km) |
| 8 | Dikling | Taza | Gangtok (35 km) |
| 9 | East Pendam | East Pendam | Rangpo (20 km) |
| 10 | Kamarey Bhasmey | Budang Kamerey | Rangpo (6 km) |
| 11 | Kartok | Pakyong | Gangtok (31 km) |
| 12 | Latuk | Latuk Chuchenpheri | Gangtok (60 km) |
| 13 | Linkey | Thekabong Parkha | Gangtok (42 km) |
| 14 | Losing | Chalamthang Pacheykhani | Rangpo (17 km) |
| 15 | Machong | Riwa Machong | Gangtok (47 km) |
| 16 | Namcheybung | Namcheybong | Gangtok (26 km) |
| 17 | Pachak | Budang Kamerey | Rangpo (16 km) |
| 18 | Pachey | Pachey Samsing | Gangtok (33 km) |
| 19 | Pacheykhani | Chalamthang Pacheykhani | Rangpo (19 km) |
| 20 | Pakyong Forest Block | Pakyong | Gangtok (30 km) |
| 21 | Parkha | Thekabong Parkha | Gangtok (45 km) |
| 22 | Pathing Forest Block | Latuk Chuchenpheri | Gangtok (30 km) |
| 23 | Riwa | Riwa Machong | Gangtok (46 km) |
| 24 | Tarethang | Bering Tareythang | Gangtok (45 km) |
| 25 | Taza | Taza | Gangtok (38 km) |
| 26 | Thekabung | Thekabong Parkha | Gangtok (44 km) |
| 27 | Tsalumthang | Byeng Phegyong | Gangtok (32 km) |
| 28 | Yangtam | Aho Yangtam | Gangtok (18 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,392 | N/A | 36,392 |
| Male Population | 18,795 | N/A | 18,795 |
| Female Population | 17,597 | N/A | 17,597 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | N/A | 208 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Pakyong (पाक्योंग) |
| District : | East District |
| State / UT : | Sikkim |
| Total Area : | 175 km² |
| Total Population : | 36,392 |
| Density : | 208/km² |
| Total Villages : | 28 |
| Total Population | Villages in Pakyong Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 4 |
| 500 - 999 | 8 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 4 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| 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.