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Dhargaon

Jorethang mandal
Pincode 737126
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Dhargaon observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Sikkim.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Jorethang mandal

The principal temple recorded for Jorethang mandal is Siddheshwara Dham, solophok, namchi. No temple of this dedication is on record within Dhargaon itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code
261122
Pincode
737126
Post office
Namchi
Population
399
Households
81
Literacy rate
78.4%
Sex ratio
1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers
356
Census 2011 · in context

How Dhargaon compares

By population, Dhargaon ranks #18 of 20 villages in Jorethang mandal.

Literacy rate
%
78.4%
+5.2% vs mandal average
Dhargaon
78.4%
Jorethang mandal
73.2%
Namchi district
72.7%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,036
+152 vs mandal average
Dhargaon
1,036
Jorethang mandal
884
Household size
people per home
4.9
Same as the mandal average
Dhargaon
4.9
Jorethang mandal
4.9

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

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Dhargaon at a glance

Dhargaon is a village of 399 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Jorethang block, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 18th-largest of 20 villages in Jorethang block. Literacy is 78%, 5 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126, served by Namchi post office; the LGD village code is 261122. The village votes in Melli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nar Bahadur Pradhan. The population is estimated at 470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Salghari

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Dhargaon · this village39978%
Salghari · Jorethang85074%
Dorop · Jorethang76579%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhargaon

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
No
Private bus service
No
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
No
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
No
Fair-price shop
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
Namchi
Distance to nearest town (km)
9
Distance to district HQ (km)
9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
9
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Shalghari
Total area (ha)
190.49
Irrigated area (ha)
2
Forest area (ha)
56.2

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

Notice board · Dhargaon

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Dhargaon

LGD code
261122
Pincode
737126
Post office
Namchi
Population (Census 2011)
399
Population (projected 2026)
470
Households
81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1036
Literacy rate
78.4%
Lok Sabha constituency
Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Melli
Member of Parliament
Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly
Nar Bahadur Pradhan
Block / Mandal
Jorethang
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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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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