Block / Subdivision → Gyalshing
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Arithang village is 261005. Arithang village is located in Gyalshing subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 36km away from Gyalshing , which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Arithang village. As per 2009 stats, Arithang Chongrong is the gram panchayat of Arithang village.
The total geographical area of village is 356.25 hectares. Arithang has a total population of 928 peoples, out of which male population is 450 while female population is 478. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1062 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of arithang village is 68.86% out of which 73.78% males and 64.23% females are literate. There are about 186 houses in arithang village. Pincode of arithang village locality is 737111.
When it comes to administration, Arithang 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, Arithang village comes under Yoksam-tashiding Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Gyalshing is nearest town to arithang village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 36km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 928 | 450 | 478 |
| Literate Population | 639 | 332 | 307 |
| Illiterate Population | 289 | 118 | 171 |
| Arithang - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Arithang Chongrong |
| Block / Subdivision : | Gyalshing |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737111 |
| Area : | 356.25 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1062 |
| Population (2011): | 928 |
| Households : | 186 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Yoksam-tashiding |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Gyalshing (36 km) |
| Villages in Arithang Chongrong Gram Panchayat | |
| Arithang | Chongrang |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Gyalshing |
| List of Subdivisions in West 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.