Tanek village, Kabi block | Pincode 737121

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LGD code: 260962
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population: 686
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Tanek compares

By population, Tanek ranks #7 of 20 villages in Kabi mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Tanek: 48.5%
Kabi mandal: 65.9%
Mangan district: 69.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

+14 vs mandal average

Tanek: 922
Kabi mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Tanek: 4.7
Kabi mandal: 5.1

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

Tanek at a glance

Tanek is a village of 686 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Kabi block, Mangan district, Sikkim, the 7th-largest of 20 villages in Kabi block. Literacy is 49%, 17 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737121, served by Naya Bazar (West Sikkim) post office; the LGD village code is 260962. The population is estimated at 809 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tanek

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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: Mangan
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ramthang Tangyek
Total area (ha): 452.35
Irrigated area (ha): 21.33
Forest area (ha): 230.17

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

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Key facts — Tanek

LGD code: 260962
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population (Census 2011): 686
Population (projected 2026): 809
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kabi Lungchuk
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Block / Mandal: Kabi

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

Tanek — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

686

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

809

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 686Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Tanek on the mapतनेक

Centred on Kabi mandal

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What is the pincode of Tanek?

The pincode of Tanek, Kabi block, Mangan district, Sikkim is 737121. The post office is Naya Bazar (West Sikkim).

Which post office delivers to Tanek?

Mail for Tanek is delivered through Naya Bazar (West Sikkim) post office, pincode 737121, in Kabi block, Mangan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tanek located?

Tanek is a village in Kabi block of Mangan district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Tanek as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tanek village has a population of 686 across 146 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tanek in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tanek in?

Tanek falls under the Kabi Lungchuk assembly constituency (AC #29) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Tanek?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tanek village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tanek?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tanek village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tanek?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tanek, 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 Tanek?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tanek village is 260962.

How big is Tanek compared to other villages in Kabi block?

Tanek ranks 7 of 20 villages in Kabi block by Census 2011 population (686 residents).

Who is the MP for Tanek?

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

What is the population of Tanek in 2026?

Tanek is estimated at 809 people in 2026, up about 18% from 686 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tanek in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Tanek in Mangan district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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