Bongten Village
Bongten is a revenue village in Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim. It had a population of 673 in 132 households (Census 2011).
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673 souls. 132 homes.
Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim.
Bongten today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Carrot₹3,400Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Bongten at a glance
Bongten is a mid-sized village of Dentam subdivision: 673 people in 132 households (Census 2011), 16th of its 23 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 71.0%, below Gyalshing district's 76.3% (Dentam subdivision: 76.3%), while the sex ratio was 991 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 928. It falls under Bongten Sapong gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737113. The village covers 227 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 297 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dentam Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59863362 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Bongten is in the Bongten Sapong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bongten Sapong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bongten compares
By population, Bongten ranks #16 of 23 inhabited villages in Dentam subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bongten had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737113
Other villages in Dentam subdivision
View all 24 →Bongten — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Sikkim's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 673Census 2011
- Male / female
- 338 / 335
- Households
- 132
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 71.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 590
- Work participation
- 87.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Bongten on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bongten. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bongten · 27.2300° N, 88.2500° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bongten
Bongten isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Dentam subdivision. These counts are for Gyalshing district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices4 in Gyalshing district
Hospitals & clinics12 in Gyalshing district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Gyalshing district
Police & fire stations1 in Gyalshing district
Churches1 in Gyalshing district
Other places of worship16 in Gyalshing district
Transport5 in Gyalshing district
Community places1 in Gyalshing district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Bongten
Where is Bongten located?
Bongten is a village in Dentam subdivision of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Bongten in?
Bongten is in Gyalshing district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Bongten belong to?
Bongten comes under the Bongten Sapong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bongten?
The pincode of Bongten, Dentam, Gyalshing is 737113.
What is the population of Bongten?
As per the 2011 Census, Bongten had a population of 673 (338 males and 335 females).
How many households are there in Bongten?
Bongten had 132 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bongten?
Bongten covers about 227 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bongten?
The literacy rate of Bongten was 71.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bongten?
Bongten had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bongten in?
Bongten is in the Dentam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bongten?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bongten is 261023 and its Census 2011 village code is 261023.
Which villages are near Bongten?
Villages near Bongten include Karmi (about 13 km), Damthang (about 14 km), Manpur (about 18 km), Rimbick (about 19 km), Omi (about 25 km).
What is the population of Bongten in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bongten's Census 2011 population of 673 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 780 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bongten?
The sarpanch of Bongten has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Gyalshing district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Darjeeling APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Siliguri APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bongten's shops. Best mandi price near Bongten →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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