Soreng

Soreng is a Town and Subdivision in West 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 Soreng Block (CD) is 01550. The total area of Soreng Subdivision is 330 km², which includes 329.88 km² of rural area and 0.12 km² of urban area. Soreng has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Soreng Subdivision

Soreng Subdivision has a total of 51 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 Soreng Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Soreng Subdivision

The population profile of Soreng 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 Soreng 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 Soreng Subdivision is around 64,760 people. This includes 33,061 males and 31,699 females. Rural population is about 63,525 (32,405 males and 31,120 females), while urban population is nearly 1,235 (656 males and 579 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,933 of the population, with 3,506 boys and 3,427 girls. Rural areas have 6,797 children, and urban areas have about 136 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 44,921 literate people in Soreng Subdivision, including 24,667 literate males and 20,254 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 43,943 individuals and urban literacy covers around 978 people.
• About 19,839 people in Soreng Subdivision are not literate, including 8,394 males and 11,445 females. Rural areas include 19,582 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 257 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 13,714 households, with 13,462 in villages and 252 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Soreng 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 Soreng Subdivision is approximately 2,544 people, including 1,328 males and 1,216 females. Around 2,463 people live in rural parts. Nearly 81 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Soreng Subdivision is about 25,970 people, including 13,070 males and 12,900 females. Around 25,789 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 181 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 196 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 193 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,292 people per sq. km.