Block / Subdivision → Soreng
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Chakung village is 261097. Chakung 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 52km away from district headquarter Gyalshing . As per 2009 stats, Chakung village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 521.76 hectares. Chakung has a total population of 1,859 peoples, out of which male population is 930 while female population is 929. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 998 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of chakung village is 73.10% out of which 80.22% males and 65.98% females are literate. There are about 380 houses in chakung village. Pincode of chakung village locality is 737121.
When it comes to administration, Chakung 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, Chakung village comes under Soreong-chakung Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Naya Bazar is nearest town to chakung village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 11km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,859 | 930 | 929 |
| Literate Population | 1,359 | 746 | 613 |
| Illiterate Population | 500 | 184 | 316 |
| Chakung - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Chakung |
| Block / Subdivision : | Soreng |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737121 |
| Area : | 521.76 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 998 |
| Population (2011): | 1,859 |
| Households : | 380 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Soreong-chakung |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Naya Bazar (11 km) |
| 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.