★ Revenue village · Dentam subdivision · Gyalshing ★

Liching

Dentam subdivision
Pincode 737113
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Liching is a revenue village in Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim. It had a population of 215 in 45 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

215 people. 45 homes.

Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim.

215
Population
45
Households
77.5%
Literacy
838
Sex ratio
LGD 261025Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Liching is a village in Dentam subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim. At the 2011 Census it had 215 people in 45 households, with a literacy rate of 77.5%. It is administered by the Karmatar Gitang gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 737113.

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LGD village code261025
Census 2011 code261025
Gram panchayatKarmatar Gitang · LGD 254744
Pincode737113
SubdivisionDentam · LGD 6398
DistrictGyalshing
StateSikkim
Male / Female117 / 98 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Liching is in the Karmatar Gitang gram panchayat.

Other villages in Karmatar Gitang

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Liching compares

By population, Liching is #23 of 23 inhabited villages in Dentam subdivision.

—LichingDentam subdivisionGyalshing
Literacy rate77.5%76.3%76.3%
Women per 1,000 men838926928
People per household4.85.15.0

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Liching had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • 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

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Villages sharing PIN 737113

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Liching

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Essential services & places near Liching

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Banks, ATMs & post offices4 in Gyalshing district

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Hospitals & clinics12 in Gyalshing district

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Schools & anganwadis2 in Gyalshing district

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Police & fire stations1 in Gyalshing district

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Churches1 in Gyalshing district

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Other places of worship16 in Gyalshing district

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Transport5 in Gyalshing district

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Community places1 in Gyalshing district

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Approximate location

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Liching · 27.2300° N, 88.2500° E

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Questions about Liching

Where is Liching located?
Liching is a village in Dentam subdivision of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Liching in?
Liching is in Gyalshing district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Liching belong to?
Liching comes under the Karmatar Gitang gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Liching?
The pincode of Liching, Dentam, Gyalshing is 737113.
What is the population of Liching?
As per the 2011 Census, Liching had a population of 215 (117 males and 98 females).
How many households are there in Liching?
Liching had 45 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Liching?
The literacy rate of Liching was 77.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Liching?
Liching had 838 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Liching?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Liching is 261025 and its Census 2011 village code is 261025.
Which villages are near Liching?
Villages near Liching include Rimbick (about 19 km), Omi (about 25 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Dentam subdivision

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Climate & El Niño

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.

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Nearby villages
Rimbickabout 19 km
Omiabout 25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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