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Largest villages in Dentam
Census 2011 population
Dentam subdivision
Dentam is a subdivision of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, with 24 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 27,488 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Subdivision officials
All 24 villages of Dentam
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Gram panchayats of Dentam and their villages →
Sorted alphabetically
Barphok
Begha
Bermiok
Berthang
Bongten
Chingthang
Dentam
Dentam Forest Block
Gyaten
Hee
Hee Patal
Karmatar
Liching
Maneybong
Mangmo
Martam
Megyong
Meyong
Pechrek
Radukhandu
Sangkhu
Sapong
Sopakha
Srinagi
Villages of Dentam
No villages here are mapped yet. Coordinates are being added state by state from OpenStreetMap.
Dentam subdivision by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 27,488 Census 2011
- Male population
- 14,271 Census 2011
- Female population
- 13,217 Census 2011
- Households
- 5,415 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 23 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 926 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 5.1 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 76.3% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Dentam
We can't place this area's villages in constituencies yet.
Mandi prices near Dentam
No market in Gyalshing district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 10,200 | 10,500 | 10,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 5,800 | 6,000 | 5,900 | 26 Oct 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 Dentam's shops.
News near Dentam
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Dentam in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Dentam
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Dentam right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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People often ask about Dentam subdivision
Which district is Dentam subdivision in?
Dentam is a subdivision of Gyalshing district in Sikkim.
How many villages are there in Dentam subdivision?
24 revenue villages are listed under Dentam subdivision in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Dentam subdivision?
The villages of Dentam subdivision had a combined population of 27,488 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Dentam subdivision?
Villages in Dentam subdivision use 2 pincodes: 737111, 737113.
What is the LGD code of Dentam subdivision?
The Local Government Directory code of Dentam subdivision is 6398.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.