Kamaray
Kamaray is a revenue village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 830 in 173 households (Census 2011).
830 souls. 173 homes.
Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
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Kamaray today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Kamaray is a village in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. At the 2011 Census it had 830 people in 173 households, with a literacy rate of 78.7%. It is administered by the Lungchok Kamarey gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 737126.
Gram panchayat
Kamaray is in the Lungchok Kamarey gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lungchok Kamarey
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kamaray compares
By population, Kamaray ranks #16 of 21 inhabited villages in Jorethang subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kamaray 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 Available
- 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.
Kamaray at a glance
Kamaray is a village of 830 people in 173 households (Census 2011) in Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 16th of 21 inhabited villages in Jorethang subdivision by population. Literacy is 78.7%, 2.4 points below the subdivision figure of 81.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126; the LGD village code is 261146.
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Key facts — Kamaray
Villages sharing pincode 737126
Other villages in Jorethang subdivision
View all 24 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 830Census 2011
- Male / female
- 411 / 419
- Households
- 173
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 78.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kamaray on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kamaray. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kamaray · 27.1551° N, 88.3508° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Kamaray
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Essential services & places near Kamaray
Kamaray isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jorethang subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices108 in Namchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR,KHATIAN NO 49,PLOT NO 104,CIRCULAR ROAD,PO NAYABAZAR,JORETHANG,DIST SOUTH SIKKIM,SIKKIM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CIRCLE ROAD, JORETHANG, DISTRICT SOUTH SIKKIM PIN 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD 2ND LANE JORETHANG BAZAR, DIST-SOUTH SIKKIM, JORETHANG SIKKIM 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD. 1ST FLOOR, CIRCULAR ROAD, NEAR ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL, JORETHANG, SIKKIM - 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
IDBI BANK LTD,DENZONG HOUSE,2ND LANE, JORETHANG BAZAR,JORETHANG-737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
32/7 FDA,FIRE DEVASTED AREA, MAJID LINE, JORETHANG SOUTH SIKKIM DT - 737121
Hospitals & clinics35 in Namchi district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Namchi district
Colleges & universities1 in Namchi district
Police & fire stations1 in Namchi district
Government offices3 in Namchi district
Temples14 in Namchi district
Churches2 in Namchi district
Other places of worship17 in Namchi district
Transport10 in Namchi district
Agriculture services4 in Namchi district
Community places4 in Namchi district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Kamaray
Where is Kamaray located?
Kamaray is a village in Jorethang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Kamaray in?
Kamaray is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Kamaray belong to?
Kamaray comes under the Lungchok Kamarey gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kamaray?
The pincode of Kamaray, Jorethang, Namchi is 737126.
What is the population of Kamaray?
As per the 2011 Census, Kamaray had a population of 830 (411 males and 419 females).
How many households are there in Kamaray?
Kamaray had 173 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kamaray?
The literacy rate of Kamaray was 78.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kamaray?
Kamaray had 1,019 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kamaray?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamaray is 261146 and its Census 2011 village code is 261146.
Which villages are near Kamaray?
Villages near Kamaray include Omi (about 19 km), Rimbick (about 24 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kamaray?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Namchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 34 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,600 | 7,800 | 7,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 28 Oct 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 Kamaray's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kamaray →Compare Kamaray with… →All villages in Jorethang →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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