Block / Subdivision → Soreng
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Burikhop village is 261079. Burikhop village is located in Soreng subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 7km away from sub-district headquarter Soreng (tehsildar office) and 72km away from district headquarter Gyalshing . As per 2009 stats, Burikhop village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 779.62 hectares. Burikhop has a total population of 2,167 peoples, out of which male population is 1,084 while female population is 1,083. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 999 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of burikhop village is 70.24% out of which 74.35% males and 66.11% females are literate. There are about 422 houses in burikhop village. Pincode of burikhop village locality is 737121.
When it comes to administration, Burikhop 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, Burikhop village comes under Daramdin Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Naya Bazar is nearest town to burikhop village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 34km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,167 | 1,084 | 1,083 |
| Literate Population | 1,522 | 806 | 716 |
| Illiterate Population | 645 | 278 | 367 |
| Burikhop - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Burikhop |
| Block / Subdivision : | Soreng |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737121 |
| Area : | 779.62 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 999 |
| Population (2011): | 2,167 |
| Households : | 422 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Daramdin |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Naya Bazar (34 km) |
| Villages in Burikhop Gram Panchayat | |
| Burikhop | Sombaria Forest Block |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Soreng |
| 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.