Rongli Subdivision - Pakyong, Sikkim
Rongli is an administrative subdivision in the Pakyong district of Sikkim, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Chalsa Jn, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 216 km², including 212.00 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rongli Subdivision
Rongli Subdivision has a total of 22 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 | Aritar | Rural | Aritar |
| 2 | Changeylakha | Rural | Rongli Chengeylakha |
| 3 | Chujachen | Rural | Chujachen |
| 4 | Dalapchand | Rural | Dolepchen |
| 5 | Lamaten | Rural | Rolep Lamaten |
| 6 | Lingtam | Rural | Lingtam Phadamchen |
| 7 | Mulukey | Rural | Sudunglakha |
| 8 | North Regu | Rural | Regoh |
| 9 | Phadamchen | Rural | Lingtam Phadamchen |
| 10 | Phademchen Forest Block | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Premlakha | Rural | Premlakha Subaneydara |
| 12 | Rhenock | Rural | Rhenock |
| 13 | Rhenock Bazar | Rural | Rhenock |
| 14 | Rhenock Forest Block | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Rolep | Rural | Rolep Lamaten |
| 16 | Rongli Bazar | Rural | Rongli Chengeylakha |
| 17 | Rongli Forest Block | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Singaneybas | Rural | Premlakha Subaneydara |
| 19 | South Regu | Rural | Regoh |
| 20 | Subaneydara | Rural | Premlakha Subaneydara |
| 21 | Sudunglakha | Rural | Sudunglakha |
| 22 | Tarpin | Rural | Tarpin |
Population of Rongli Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Rongli Subdivision had a total population of 27,741 people living in 6,054 households. The population comprised 14,408 males and 13,333 females, with an average population density of 128 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,741 | 21,858 | 5,883 |
| Male Population | 14,408 | 11,234 | 3,174 |
| Female Population | 13,333 | 10,624 | 2,709 |
| Total Households | 6,054 | 4,785 | 1,269 |
| Population Density | 128 / km² | 103 / km² | 1,471 / km² |
Rongli Subdivision had 19,727 literate people and 2,966 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,225 and 5,265 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,966 | 2,349 | 617 |
| Literate Population | 19,727 | 15,137 | 4,590 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,014 | 6,721 | 1,293 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,225 | 628 | 597 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,265 | 4,394 | 871 |
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.