Block / Subdivision → Soreng
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Karthok village is 261078. Karthok village is located in Soreng subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 8km away from sub-district headquarter Soreng (tehsildar office) and 73km away from district headquarter Gyalshing . As per 2009 stats, Karthok Bojek is the gram panchayat of Karthok village.
The total geographical area of village is 255.8 hectares. Karthok has a total population of 619 peoples, out of which male population is 333 while female population is 286. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 858 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of karthok village is 68.82% out of which 80.18% males and 55.59% females are literate. There are about 128 houses in karthok village. Pincode of karthok village locality is 737121.
When it comes to administration, Karthok 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, Karthok village comes under Soreong-chakung Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Naya Bazar is nearest town to karthok village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 22km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 619 | 333 | 286 |
| Literate Population | 426 | 267 | 159 |
| Illiterate Population | 193 | 66 | 127 |
| Karthok - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Karthok Bojek |
| Block / Subdivision : | Soreng |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737121 |
| Area : | 255.8 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 858 |
| Population (2011): | 619 |
| Households : | 128 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Soreong-chakung |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Naya Bazar (22 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.