Block / Subdivision → Gyalshing
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Yangthang village is 261017. Yangthang village is located in Gyalshing subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 2km away from Gyalshing , which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Yangthang village. As per 2009 stats, Yangthang village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 525.68 hectares. Yangthang has a total population of 2,931 peoples, out of which male population is 1,506 while female population is 1,425. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 946 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of yangthang village is 70.04% out of which 75.37% males and 64.42% females are literate. There are about 614 houses in yangthang village. Pincode of yangthang village locality is 737111.
When it comes to administration, Yangthang 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, Yangthang village comes under Yangthang Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Gyalshing is nearest town to yangthang village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 21km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,931 | 1,506 | 1,425 |
| Literate Population | 2,053 | 1,135 | 918 |
| Illiterate Population | 878 | 371 | 507 |
| Yangthang - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Yangthang |
| Block / Subdivision : | Gyalshing |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737111 |
| Area : | 525.68 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 946 |
| Population (2011): | 2,931 |
| Households : | 614 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Yangthang |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Gyalshing (21 km) |
| Villages in Yangthang Gram Panchayat | |
| Kyonsda | Yangthang |
| 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.