Lachen
Lachen is a revenue village in Chungthang subdivision, Mangan district, Sikkim. It had a population of 1,325 in 338 households (Census 2011).
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1,325 souls. 338 homes.
Chungthang subdivision, Mangan district, Sikkim.
Lachen today
- Banana₹2,300Siliguri APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,000Darjeeling APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Lachen
Sikkim's official 2026 holiday list: Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) on Monday 9 November 2026 – Wednesday 11 November 2026.
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Lachen at a glance
Lachen is one of the larger villages of Chungthang subdivision — 3rd of 9 by population, with 1,325 people in 338 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 52.1%, below Mangan district's 77.4% (Chungthang subdivision: 79.6%), while the sex ratio was 800 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 755. It falls under Lachen Dzumsa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737120, served by Lachen post office. The village covers 3,636 hectares — about 36.4 km², or roughly 36 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Lachung, about 19.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chungthang Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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- Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (हिन्दी) · Wikipedia (தமிழ்) · Wikipedia (বাংলা) · Wikipedia (नेपाली) · Wikidata Q3215806 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Lachen is in the Lachen Dzumsa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lachen Dzumsa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lachen compares
By population, Lachen ranks #3 of 9 inhabited villages in Chungthang subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Lachen had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737120
Post office: Lachen
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View all 12 →Lachen — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Sikkim's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,325Census 2011
- Male / female
- 736 / 589
- Households
- 338
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 52.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 737
- Work participation
- 55.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Lachen on the map
Lachen · 27.7306° N, 88.5495° E
Electoral profile
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Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Lachen's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices43 in Mangan district
Hospitals & clinics20 in Mangan district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Mangan district
Police & fire stations1 in Mangan district
Government offices1 in Mangan district
Other places of worship27 in Mangan district
Transport3 in Mangan district
Agriculture services1 in Mangan district
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People often ask about Lachen
Where is Lachen located?
Lachen is a village in Chungthang subdivision of Mangan district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Lachen in?
Lachen is in Mangan district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Lachen belong to?
Lachen comes under the Lachen Dzumsa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lachen?
The pincode of Lachen, Chungthang, Mangan is 737120.
What is the population of Lachen?
As per the 2011 Census, Lachen had a population of 1,325 (736 males and 589 females).
How many households are there in Lachen?
Lachen had 338 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Lachen?
Lachen covers about 3,636 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Lachen?
The literacy rate of Lachen was 52.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lachen?
Lachen had 800 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Lachen in?
Lachen is in the Chungthang development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Lachen?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachen is 260925 and its Census 2011 village code is 260925.
Which villages are near Lachen?
Villages near Lachen include Lachung (20 km), Lingthem (24 km).
What is the population of Lachen in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Lachen's Census 2011 population of 1,325 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Lachen?
The sarpanch of Lachen has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Mangan district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 108 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 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 Lachen's shops. Best mandi price near Lachen →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026