Block / Subdivision → Soreng
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Dhalam village is 261090. Dhalam village is located in Soreng subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 17km away from sub-district headquarter Soreng (tehsildar office) and 65km away from district headquarter Gyalshing . As per 2009 stats, Lower Fambong is the gram panchayat of Dhalam village.
The total geographical area of village is 217.26 hectares. Dhalam has a total population of 1,886 peoples, out of which male population is 921 while female population is 965. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1047 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of dhalam village is 74.66% out of which 78.83% males and 70.67% females are literate. There are about 372 houses in dhalam village. Pincode of dhalam village locality is 737121.
When it comes to administration, Dhalam 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, Dhalam village comes under Daramdin Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Naya Bazar is nearest town to dhalam village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 24km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,886 | 921 | 965 |
| Literate Population | 1,408 | 726 | 682 |
| Illiterate Population | 478 | 195 | 283 |
| Dhalam - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Lower Fambong |
| Block / Subdivision : | Soreng |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737121 |
| Area : | 217.26 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1047 |
| Population (2011): | 1,886 |
| Households : | 372 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Daramdin |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Naya Bazar (24 km) |
| Villages in Lower Fambong Gram Panchayat | |
| Dhalam | Lower Fambong |
| 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.