Sangkhu village, Dentam block | Pincode 737113

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LGD code: 261033
Pincode: 737113
Post office: Pelling
Population: 1,963
Households: 415
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,096

Census 2011 · in context

How Sangkhu compares

By population, Sangkhu ranks #4 of 24 villages in Dentam mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Sangkhu: 67.1%
Dentam mandal: 66.8%
Gyalshing district: 68.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−11 vs mandal average

Sangkhu: 915
Dentam mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sangkhu: 4.7
Dentam mandal: 5.1

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

Sangkhu at a glance

Sangkhu is a village of 1,963 people in 415 households (Census 2011) in Dentam block, Gyalshing district, Sikkim, the 4th-largest of 24 villages in Dentam block. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737113, served by Pelling post office; the LGD village code is 261033. The population is estimated at 2,314 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sangkhu

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: 4
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Gyalshing
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sangkhu Radhukhandu
Total area (ha): 446.14
Irrigated area (ha): 27.3
Forest area (ha): 118.67

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

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Key facts — Sangkhu

LGD code: 261033
Pincode: 737113
Post office: Pelling
Population (Census 2011): 1,963
Population (projected 2026): 2,314
Households: 415
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maneybung-Dentam
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Block / Mandal: Dentam

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 Gyalshing district level

Then & Now

Sangkhu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,963

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

415

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

489

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: 1,963Census 2011
Households: 415Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4892026 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 · Gyalshing district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gyalshing district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gyalshing 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

Sangkhu on the map

Centred on Dentam mandal

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Notable places near Sangkhu · Dentam mandal area

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Sabargram Tea House
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · tea
Thakum Tea House
📍 18.3 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Recurring landslides threaten to render West Sikkim village uninhabitable

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Heavy rain triggers landslide, damages over 32 houses in Sikkim’s Rimbi

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Heavy rain, multiple landslides hit 30 homes in Sikkim village, disrupt livelihoods

Reported by Telegraph India.

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Recurring landslides threaten to render West Sikkim village uninhabitable
The New Indian Express15h ago
Heavy rain triggers landslide, damages over 32 houses in Sikkim’s Rimbi
The News Mill20h ago
Heavy rain, multiple landslides hit 30 homes in Sikkim village, disrupt livelihoods
Telegraph India20h ago
Will the village survive? Question that haunts everyone after landslide at Rimbi in West Sikkim
Down To Earthyesterday
Sikkim’s Rimbi Village Hit By Massive Landslide After Days Of Continuous Rainfall | HT India | Videos
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Sikkim’s Rimbi Village Hit By Massive Landslide After Days Of Continuous Rainfall | HT India | Videos
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sangkhu

What is the pincode of Sangkhu?

The pincode of Sangkhu, Dentam block, Gyalshing district, Sikkim is 737113. The post office is Pelling.

Which post office delivers to Sangkhu?

Mail for Sangkhu is delivered through Pelling post office, pincode 737113, in Dentam block, Gyalshing district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sangkhu located?

Sangkhu is a village in Dentam block of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Sangkhu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sangkhu village has a population of 1,963 across 415 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sangkhu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sangkhu in?

Sangkhu falls under the Maneybung-Dentam assembly constituency (AC #3) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Sangkhu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sangkhu village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sangkhu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sangkhu village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sangkhu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sangkhu, 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 Sangkhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sangkhu village is 261033.

How big is Sangkhu compared to other villages in Dentam block?

Sangkhu ranks 4 of 24 villages in Dentam block by Census 2011 population (1,963 residents).

Who is the MP for Sangkhu?

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

What is the population of Sangkhu in 2026?

Sangkhu is estimated at 2,314 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,963 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sangkhu in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sangkhu in Gyalshing 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)