Pentong village, Dzongu block | Pincode 737116

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LGD code: 260945
Pincode: 737116
Post office: Mangan
Population: 171
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 819 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Pentong compares

By population, Pentong ranks #13 of 15 villages in Dzongu mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Pentong: 77.8%
Dzongu mandal: 71.6%
Mangan district: 69.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

819

−34 vs mandal average

Pentong: 819
Dzongu mandal: 853

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pentong: 4.6
Dzongu mandal: 5.0

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

Pentong at a glance

Pentong is a village of 171 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Dzongu block, Mangan district, Sikkim, the 13th-largest of 15 villages in Dzongu block. Literacy is 78%, 6 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 819 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737116, served by Mangan post office; the LGD village code is 260945. The village votes in Djongu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pintso Namgyal Lepcha. The population is estimated at 202 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pentong

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: 2
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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Mangan
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sakyong Pentong
Total area (ha): 1,458.81
Irrigated area (ha): 2.72
Forest area (ha): 1,117.43

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

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Key facts — Pentong

LGD code: 260945
Pincode: 737116
Post office: Mangan
Population (Census 2011): 171
Population (projected 2026): 202
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 819
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Djongu
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pintso Namgyal Lepcha
Block / Mandal: Dzongu

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 Mangan district level

Then & Now

Pentong — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 171Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 819 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2022026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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 · Mangan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mangan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mangan 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.

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What is the pincode of Pentong?

The pincode of Pentong, Dzongu block, Mangan district, Sikkim is 737116. The post office is Mangan.

Which post office delivers to Pentong?

Mail for Pentong is delivered through Mangan post office, pincode 737116, in Dzongu block, Mangan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pentong located?

Pentong is a village in Dzongu block of Mangan district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Pentong as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pentong village has a population of 171 across 37 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pentong in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pentong in?

Pentong falls under the Djongu assembly constituency (AC #30) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Pentong?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pentong village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pentong?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pentong village is 819 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pentong?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pentong, 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 Pentong?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pentong village is 260945.

How big is Pentong compared to other villages in Dzongu block?

Pentong ranks 13 of 15 villages in Dzongu block by Census 2011 population (171 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pentong?

Pentong falls under Djongu assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Pentong?

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

What is the population of Pentong in 2026?

Pentong is estimated at 202 people in 2026, up about 18% from 171 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pentong in?

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