Block / Subdivision → Namchi
District → South District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Damthang village is 261109. Damthang village is located in Namchi subdivision of South District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 13km away from Namchi, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Damthang village. As per 2009 stats, Damthang village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 292.77 hectares. Damthang has a total population of 608 peoples, out of which male population is 331 while female population is 277. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 836 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of damthang village is 74.34% out of which 75.83% males and 72.56% females are literate. There are about 126 houses in damthang village. Pincode of damthang village locality is 737126.
When it comes to administration, Damthang 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, Damthang village comes under Poklok-kamrang Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Namchi is nearest town to damthang village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 13km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 608 | 331 | 277 |
| Literate Population | 452 | 251 | 201 |
| Illiterate Population | 156 | 80 | 76 |
| Damthang - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Damthang |
| Block / Subdivision : | Namchi |
| District : | South District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737126 |
| Area : | 292.77 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 836 |
| Population (2011): | 608 |
| Households : | 126 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Poklok-kamrang |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Namchi (13 km) |
| Villages in Damthang Gram Panchayat | |
| Chemchey | Damthang |
| Jaubari | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Namchi |
| List of Subdivisions in South 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.