Block / Subdivision → Soreng
District → West District
State → Sikkim
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Tharpu village is 261093. Tharpu village is located in Soreng subdivision of West District district in Sikkim, India. It is situated 12km away from sub-district headquarter Soreng (tehsildar office) and 51km away from district headquarter Gyalshing . As per 2009 stats, Tharpu village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 179.86 hectares. Tharpu has a total population of 1,117 peoples, out of which male population is 584 while female population is 533. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 912 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of tharpu village is 68.67% out of which 76.88% males and 59.66% females are literate. There are about 253 houses in tharpu village. Pincode of tharpu village locality is 737121.
When it comes to administration, Tharpu 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, Tharpu village comes under Soreong-chakung Vidhan Sabha constituency & Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Naya Bazar is nearest town to tharpu village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 21km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,117 | 584 | 533 |
| Literate Population | 767 | 449 | 318 |
| Illiterate Population | 350 | 135 | 215 |
| Tharpu - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Tharpu |
| Block / Subdivision : | Soreng |
| District : | West District |
| State : | Sikkim |
| Pincode : | 737121 |
| Area : | 179.86 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 912 |
| Population (2011): | 1,117 |
| Households : | 253 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Soreong-chakung |
| Parliament Constituency : | Sikkim |
| Nearest Town : | Naya Bazar (21 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.