Block / Subdivision → Gyalshing
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Gerethang village is 260982. Gerethang village is located in Gyalshing subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 40km away from sub-district headquarter Gyalshing (tehsildar office) and 40km away from district headquarter Gyalshing. As per 2009 stats, Gerethang village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 260.88 hectares. Gerethang has a total population of 1,236 peoples, out of which male population is 633 while female population is 603. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 952 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of gerethang village is 73.95% out of which 78.99% males and 68.66% females are literate. There are about 239 houses in gerethang village. Pincode of gerethang village locality is 737111.
When it comes to administration, Gerethang 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, Gerethang village comes under Yoksam-tashiding Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Gyalshing is nearest town to gerethang village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 40km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,236 | 633 | 603 |
| Literate Population | 914 | 500 | 414 |
| Illiterate Population | 322 | 133 | 189 |
| Gerethang - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Gerethang |
| Block / Subdivision : | Gyalshing |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737111 |
| Area : | 260.88 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 952 |
| Population (2011): | 1,236 |
| Households : | 239 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Yoksam-tashiding |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Gyalshing (40 km) |
| Villages in Gerethang Gram Panchayat | |
| Gerethang | Labing |
| 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.