Namchi Subdivision - Sikkim
Namchi is an administrative subdivision in the Namchi district of Sikkim, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Namchi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Darjeeling, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 298 km², including 290.40 km² rural area and 7.60 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 926 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Namchi Subdivision
Namchi Subdivision has a total of 56 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aifaltar | Rural | Temi |
| 2 | Assangthan | Rural | Assangthang |
| 3 | Ben | Rural | Ben Namprik |
| 4 | Boomtar | Rural | Boomtar Salleybong |
| 5 | Bul | Rural | Rong Bul |
| 6 | Chemchey | Rural | Damthang |
| 7 | Chumlok | Rural | Wok Omchu |
| 8 | Damthang | Rural | Damthang |
| 9 | Deu | Rural | Ben Namprik |
| 10 | Doring | Rural | Namphing |
| 11 | Gangchung | Rural | Temi |
| 12 | Goom | Rural | Sorok Shyampani |
| 13 | Gumpa Ghurpisey | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Jaubari | Rural | Damthang |
| 15 | Kamaray | Rural | Lungchok Kamarey |
| 16 | Kamrang | Rural | Kamrang |
| 17 | Kitam | Rural | Kitam Manpur |
| 18 | Kopchey | Rural | Mikkhola Singithang |
| 19 | Majhitar Forest Block | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Mamley | Rural | Mamley |
| 21 | Mamring Forest Block | Rural | Turung Mamring |
| 22 | Maniram | Rural | Maniram Phalidara |
| 23 | Manpur | Rural | Kitam Manpur |
| 24 | Mikkhola | Rural | Mikkhola Singithang |
| 25 | Namchi Bazar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Namchi Forest Block | Rural | Mamley |
| 27 | Namphing | Rural | Namphing |
| 28 | Namprik | Rural | Ben Namprik |
| 29 | Namthang Forest Block | Rural | Namthang Maneydara |
| 30 | Omchu | Rural | Wok Omchu |
| 31 | Pabong | Rural | Tingrithang |
| 32 | Pabung | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Pabung (Gangchung) | Rural | Namphing |
| 34 | Pakjer | Rural | Tingrithang |
| 35 | Palum | Rural | Rong Bul |
| 36 | Phalidara | Rural | Maniram Phalidara |
| 37 | Rabitar | Rural | Sadam Rabitar |
| 38 | Rashep | Rural | Namphing |
| 39 | Rong | Rural | Rong Bul |
| 40 | Sadam | Rural | Sadam Rabitar |
| 41 | Salleybong | Rural | Boomtar Salleybong |
| 42 | Sanghanath | Rural | Sanganath |
| 43 | Shyampani | Rural | Sorok Shyampani |
| 44 | Singtam | Rural | Rong Bul |
| 45 | Singthang | Rural | Mikkhola Singithang |
| 46 | Sorok | Rural | Sorok Shyampani |
| 47 | Sukrabarey | Rural | Sukrabarey Suntaley |
| 48 | Suntaley | Rural | Sukrabarey Suntaley |
| 49 | Tanak | Rural | Tarku |
| 50 | Tarku | Rural | Tarku |
| 51 | Temi | Rural | Temi |
| 52 | Temi Forest Block | Rural | Temi |
| 53 | Tingrithang | Rural | Tingrithang |
| 54 | Tinzir | Rural | Boomtar Salleybong |
| 55 | Tokal | Rural | Barnayak Tokal |
| 56 | Wak | Rural | Wok Omchu |
Population of Namchi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Namchi Subdivision has a total population of 98,895 people, consisting of 51,339 males and 47,556 females. There are 20,897 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 332 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 98,895 | 77,696 | 21,199 |
| Male Population | 51,339 | 40,517 | 10,822 |
| Female Population | 47,556 | 37,179 | 10,377 |
| Total Households | 20,897 | 16,057 | 4,840 |
| Population Density | 332 / km² | 268 / km² | 2,789 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 73,690 literate people and 10,086 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,602 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,875 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,086 | 8,078 | 2,008 |
| Literate Population | 73,690 | 56,715 | 16,975 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,205 | 20,981 | 4,224 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,602 | 3,591 | 1,011 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,875 | 20,392 | 4,483 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.