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 information the sub-district code of Soreng Block (CD) is 01550. Total area of soreng subdivision is 330 km² including 329.88 km² rural area and 0.12 km² urban area. Soreng subdivision has a population of 64,760 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,235 while rural population is 63,525. Soreng subdivision has a population density of 196 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,714 houses in the sub-district, including 252 urban houses and 13,462 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 69.37% population of soreng subdivision is literate, out of which 74.61% males and 63.89% females are literate. There are about 51 villages in soreng subdivision, which you can browse from soreng subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroobotey | Chota Samdong Arubotey | Naya Bazar (12 km) |
| 2 | Bara Samdong | Samdong | Naya Bazar (35 km) |
| 3 | Bhareng | Ribdi Bhareng | Naya Bazar (56 km) |
| 4 | Bum | Samdong | Naya Bazar (38 km) |
| 5 | Burikhop | Burikhop | Naya Bazar (34 km) |
| 6 | Chakung | Chakung | Naya Bazar (11 km) |
| 7 | Chota Samdong | Chota Samdong Arubotey | Naya Bazar (30 km) |
| 8 | Chuchen | Takothang | Naya Bazar (25 km) |
| 9 | Chumbong | Chumbong | Naya Bazar (15 km) |
| 10 | Deythang | Deythang | Naya Bazar (36 km) |
| 11 | Dhalam | Lower Fambong | Naya Bazar (24 km) |
| 12 | Geling | Samsing Gelling | Naya Bazar (6 km) |
| 13 | Hathidunga | Sangadorji | Naya Bazar (39 km) |
| 14 | Hilley Forest Block | Okhrey | Naya Bazar (25 km) |
| 15 | Jeel | Sangadorji | Naya Bazar (42 km) |
| 16 | Kamling | Suldung Kamling | Naya Bazar (7 km) |
| 17 | Karthok | Karthok Bojek | Naya Bazar (22 km) |
| 18 | Khanisherbung | Khaniserbong Suntoley | Naya Bazar (16 km) |
| 19 | Longchok | Lungchok Salyangdang | Naya Bazar (26 km) |
| 20 | Lower Fambong | Lower Fambong | Naya Bazar (27 km) |
| 21 | Mabong | Mabong Segeng | Jorethang (7 km) |
| 22 | Malbasey | Malbasay | Naya Bazar (20 km) |
| 23 | Mendo Goan | Mendogaon Berbotey | Naya Bazar (18 km) |
| 24 | Nayabazar Forest Block | Zoom | Naya Bazar (1 km) |
| 25 | Okhery | Okhrey | Naya Bazar (45 km) |
| 26 | Parrengaon | Deythang | Naya Bazar (32 km) |
| 27 | Ribdi | Ribdi Bhareng | Naya Bazar (50 km) |
| 28 | Rinchenpong | Tadong Rinchenpong | Naya Bazar (43 km) |
| 29 | Rishi | Samdong | Gyalshing (47 km) |
| 30 | Rumbuk | Rumbuk | Naya Bazar (31 km) |
| 31 | Salyangdang | Lungchok Salyangdang | Naya Bazar (27 km) |
| 32 | Samsing | Samsing Gelling | Naya Bazar (6 km) |
| 33 | Sangadorji | Sangadorji | Naya Bazar (41 km) |
| 34 | Segeng | Mabong Segeng | Naya Bazar (7 km) |
| 35 | Siktam | Siktam Tikpur | Naya Bazar (30 km) |
| 36 | Singling | Singling | Jorethang (24 km) |
| 37 | Sombaria Forest Block | Burikhop | Naya Bazar (19 km) |
| 38 | Soreng | Soreng | Naya Bazar (18 km) |
| 39 | Soreng Forest Block | Soreng | Naya Bazar (30 km) |
| 40 | Sribadam | Samdong | Naya Bazar (30 km) |
| 41 | Sribadam Forest Block | Samdong | Naya Bazar (31 km) |
| 42 | Suldung | Suldung Kamling | Naya Bazar (14 km) |
| 43 | Suntaley | Khaniserbong Suntoley | Jorethang (10 km) |
| 44 | Tadong | Tadong Rinchenpong | Naya Bazar (44 km) |
| 45 | Takuthang | Takothang | Naya Bazar (26 km) |
| 46 | Tharpu | Tharpu | Naya Bazar (21 km) |
| 47 | Tikpur | Siktam Tikpur | Naya Bazar (36 km) |
| 48 | Timberbong | Timburbong | Naya Bazar (26 km) |
| 49 | Tinzerbong | Suldung Kamling | Naya Bazar (15 km) |
| 50 | Upper Fambong | Upper Thambong | Naya Bazar (28 km) |
| 51 | Zoom | Zoom | Naya Bazar (8 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 63,525 | 1,235 | 64,760 |
| Male Population | 32,405 | 656 | 33,061 |
| Female Population | 31,120 | 579 | 31,699 |
| Population Density | 193 / km² | 10,292 / km² | 196 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Soreng (सोरेंग) |
| District : | West District |
| State / UT : | Sikkim |
| Total Area : | 330 km² |
| Total Population : | 64,760 |
| Density : | 196/km² |
| Total Villages : | 51 |
| Total Population | Villages in Soreng Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 14 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 6 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| 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.