Chisopani village, Jorethang block | Pincode 737126

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LGD code: 261120
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population: 2,172
Households: 299
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 438 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,466

Census 2011 · in context

How Chisopani compares

By population, Chisopani ranks #2 of 20 villages in Jorethang mandal.

Literacy rate

75.7%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Chisopani: 75.7%
Jorethang mandal: 73.2%
Namchi district: 72.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

438

−446 vs mandal average

Chisopani: 438
Jorethang mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

7.3

+2.4 vs mandal average

Chisopani: 7.3
Jorethang mandal: 4.9

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

Chisopani at a glance

Chisopani is a village of 2,172 people in 299 households (Census 2011) in Jorethang block, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 2nd-largest of 20 villages in Jorethang block. Literacy is 76%, 3 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 438 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126, served by Namchi post office; the LGD village code is 261120. The village votes in Melli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nar Bahadur Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chisopani · this village	2,172	76%	—
Tinik · Jorethang	942	70%	—
Jorethang Forest Block · Jorethang	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chisopani

Treated tap water: Yes
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: Jorethang
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tinik Chisopani
Total area (ha): 221.45
Irrigated area (ha): 13.58
Forest area (ha): 43.78

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

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Key facts — Chisopani

LGD code: 261120
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population (Census 2011): 2,172
Population (projected 2026): 2,561
Households: 299
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 438
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Melli
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nar Bahadur Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Jorethang

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 Namchi district level

Then & Now

Chisopani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,172

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

353

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: 2,172Census 2011
Households: 299Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 438 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3532026 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 · Namchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Namchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Namchi 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 Chisopani?

The pincode of Chisopani, Jorethang block, Namchi district, Sikkim is 737126. The post office is Namchi.

Which post office delivers to Chisopani?

Mail for Chisopani is delivered through Namchi post office, pincode 737126, in Jorethang block, Namchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chisopani located?

Chisopani is a village in Jorethang block of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Chisopani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chisopani village has a population of 2,172 across 299 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chisopani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chisopani in?

Chisopani falls under the Melli assembly constituency (AC #12) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Chisopani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chisopani village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chisopani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chisopani village is 438 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chisopani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chisopani, 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 Chisopani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chisopani village is 261120.

How big is Chisopani compared to other villages in Jorethang block?

Chisopani ranks 2 of 20 villages in Jorethang block by Census 2011 population (2,172 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chisopani?

Chisopani falls under Melli assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Nar Bahadur Pradhan (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Chisopani?

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

What is the population of Chisopani in 2026?

Chisopani is estimated at 2,561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,172 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chisopani in?

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