Aritar village, Rabdang block | Pincode 737134

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LGD code: 261261
Pincode: 737134
Post office: Singtam
Population: 556
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 346

Census 2011 · in context

How Aritar compares

By population, Aritar ranks #13 of 25 villages in Rabdang mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Aritar: 75.9%
Rabdang mandal: 68.9%
Gangtok district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

+3 vs mandal average

Aritar: 917
Rabdang mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Aritar: 5.6
Rabdang mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Aritar at a glance

Aritar is a village of 556 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Rabdang block, Gangtok district, Sikkim, the 13th-largest of 25 villages in Rabdang block. Literacy is 76%, 7 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737134, served by Singtam post office; the LGD village code is 261261. The village votes in Djongu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pintso Namgyal Lepcha. The population is estimated at 656 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aritar · this village	556	76%	—
Lingzey · Rabdang	384	70%	—
Simik · Rabdang	302	83%	—
Chadey · Rabdang	256	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aritar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Singtam
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Simik Linzey
Total area (ha): 133.64
Irrigated area (ha): 33.32
Forest area (ha): 6.25

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Aritar

LGD code: 261261
Pincode: 737134
Post office: Singtam
Population (Census 2011): 556
Population (projected 2026): 656
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Djongu
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pintso Namgyal Lepcha
Block / Mandal: Rabdang

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gangtok district level

Then & Now

Aritar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 556Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,60,497ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 88.5%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gangtok district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gangtok district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gangtok district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Aritar?

The pincode of Aritar, Rabdang block, Gangtok district, Sikkim is 737134. The post office is Singtam.

Which post office delivers to Aritar?

Mail for Aritar is delivered through Singtam post office, pincode 737134, in Rabdang block, Gangtok district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aritar located?

Aritar is a village in Rabdang block of Gangtok district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Aritar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aritar village has a population of 556 across 99 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aritar in?

Aritar falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Sikkim.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aritar in?

Aritar falls under the Djongu assembly constituency (AC #30) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Aritar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aritar village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Aritar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aritar village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aritar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aritar, including Aama Sahayata Yojana (Sikkim), Chief Minister's Startup Scheme (Sikkim), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Aritar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aritar village is 261261.

How big is Aritar compared to other villages in Rabdang block?

Aritar ranks 13 of 25 villages in Rabdang block by Census 2011 population (556 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aritar?

Aritar falls under Djongu assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Aritar?

Aritar is in Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Indra Hang Subba (SKM).

What is the population of Aritar in 2026?

Aritar is estimated at 656 people in 2026, up about 18% from 556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aritar in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Aritar in Gangtok district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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