Namchi

Namchi is a Town and Subdivision in South 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, the sub-district code of Namchi Block (CD) is 01551. The total area of Namchi Subdivision is 298 km², which includes 290.40 km² of rural area and 7.60 km² of urban area. Namchi has a sex ratio of approximately 926 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Namchi Subdivision

Namchi Subdivision has a total of 96 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Namchi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Namchi Subdivision

The population profile of Namchi Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Namchi Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Namchi Subdivision is around 98,895 people. This includes 51,339 males and 47,556 females. Rural population is about 77,696 (40,517 males and 37,179 females), while urban population is nearly 21,199 (10,822 males and 10,377 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,086 of the population, with 5,129 boys and 4,957 girls. Rural areas have 8,078 children, and urban areas have about 2,008 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,690 literate people in Namchi Subdivision, including 40,650 literate males and 33,040 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,715 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,975 people.
• About 25,205 people in Namchi Subdivision are not literate, including 10,689 males and 14,516 females. Rural areas include 20,981 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,224 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,897 households, with 16,057 in villages and 4,840 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Namchi Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Namchi Subdivision is approximately 4,602 people, including 2,321 males and 2,281 females. Around 3,591 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,011 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Namchi Subdivision is about 24,875 people, including 12,581 males and 12,294 females. Around 20,392 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,483 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 332 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 268 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,789 people per sq. km.