Tashiding Forest Block village, Yuksom block | Pincode 737111

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LGD code: 261047
Pincode: 737111
Post office: Gayzing
Population: 115
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Tashiding Forest Block compares

By population, Tashiding Forest Block ranks #24 of 26 villages in Yuksom mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Tashiding Forest Block: 55.7%
Yuksom mandal: 66.5%
Gyalshing district: 68.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+97 vs mandal average

Tashiding Forest Block: 1,018
Yuksom mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Tashiding Forest Block: 5.2
Yuksom mandal: 5.1

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

Tashiding Forest Block at a glance

Tashiding Forest Block is a village of 115 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Yuksom block, Gyalshing district, Sikkim, the 24th-largest of 26 villages in Yuksom block. Literacy is 56%, 11 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737111, served by Gayzing post office; the LGD village code is 261047. The population is estimated at 136 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tashiding Forest Block · this village	115	56%	—
Lasso · Yuksom	1,699	77%	—
Tashiding · Yuksom	1,478	68%	—
Gangyap · Yuksom	695	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tashiding Forest Block

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Gyalshing
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 8,489.36
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8,489.36

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

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Key facts — Tashiding Forest Block

LGD code: 261047
Pincode: 737111
Post office: Gayzing
Population (Census 2011): 115
Population (projected 2026): 136
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yoksam-Tashiding
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Block / Mandal: Yuksom

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

Tashiding Forest Block — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

136

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 115Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1362026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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

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What is the pincode of Tashiding Forest Block?

The pincode of Tashiding Forest Block, Yuksom block, Gyalshing district, Sikkim is 737111. The post office is Gayzing.

Which post office delivers to Tashiding Forest Block?

Mail for Tashiding Forest Block is delivered through Gayzing post office, pincode 737111, in Yuksom block, Gyalshing district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tashiding Forest Block located?

Tashiding Forest Block is a village in Yuksom block of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Tashiding Forest Block as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tashiding Forest Block village has a population of 115 across 22 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tashiding Forest Block in?

Tashiding Forest Block falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Sikkim.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tashiding Forest Block in?

Tashiding Forest Block falls under the Yoksam-Tashiding assembly constituency (AC #1) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Tashiding Forest Block?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tashiding Forest Block village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Tashiding Forest Block?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tashiding Forest Block village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tashiding Forest Block?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tashiding Forest Block, 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 Tashiding Forest Block?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tashiding Forest Block village is 261047.

How big is Tashiding Forest Block compared to other villages in Yuksom block?

Tashiding Forest Block ranks 24 of 26 villages in Yuksom block by Census 2011 population (115 residents).

Who is the MP for Tashiding Forest Block?

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

What is the population of Tashiding Forest Block in 2026?

Tashiding Forest Block is estimated at 136 people in 2026, up about 18% from 115 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tashiding Forest Block in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Tashiding Forest Block 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
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