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★ Subdivision of Namchi district ★

Jorethang24 villages of Jorethang subdivision, Namchi district

District · Namchi
Rural population (2011) · 21,742
Pincode · 737xxx

Subdivision at a glance

DistrictNamchi
StateSikkim
Revenue villages24
Gram panchayats9
Rural households (2011)4,461
Pincodes737121, 737126, 737128
LGD code6399
24
Villages
9
Gram panchayats
4,461
Rural households (2011)
21,742
Rural population (2011)
81.1%
Literacy (21 villages)
895
Sex ratio
3
Pincodes
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By population

Largest villages in Jorethang

  1. Melli2,602
  2. Chisopani2,172
  3. Poklok1,768
  4. Mellidara1,670
  5. Sumbuk1,069

Census 2011 population

Postal index

Pincodes in Jorethang subdivision

About the subdivision

Jorethang subdivision

Jorethang is a subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, with 24 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 21,742 (Census 2011, sum of villages).

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Subdivision officials

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All 24 villages of Jorethang

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Neighbouring subdivisions of Jorethang, by distance →

Compare Jorethang's two largest villages, Melli and Chisopani →

Rural population 21,742 (2011)
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On the map

Villages of Jorethang

No villages here are mapped yet. Coordinates are being added state by state from OpenStreetMap.

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All 5 subdivisions of Namchi

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Then & Now

Jorethang subdivision — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
21,742
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 25,200
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
4,461
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 5,170
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Sikkim's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Subdivision figures here are Census 2011 totals of its 21 villages counted (towns are not included).

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Census 2011 · subdivision aggregates · 21 villages

Jorethang subdivision by the numbers

Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.

Census 2011

Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.

Population
21,742 Census 2011
Male population
11,474 Census 2011
Female population
10,268 Census 2011
Households
4,461 Census 2011
Villages counted
21 Census 2011

Derived from the Census counts

Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.

Sex ratio
895 females per 1,000 males
Household size
4.9 persons per household
Literacy rate
81.2% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Elections

Constituencies covering Jorethang

We can't place this area's villages in constituencies yet.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Namchi district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Namchi district, not figures for Jorethang.

Sex ratio at birth
1,353 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
90.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.6%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
91.7%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Anaemia (women)
39.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
97.4%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
24.8%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
93.3%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
66.5%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
20.8%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Namchi district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Namchi district, not figures for Jorethang.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Mandi prices near Jorethang

No market in Namchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling district — about 41 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Banana · Banana - RipeSiliguri APMC2,2002,4002,3005 Nov 2026
Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram DalSiliguri APMC12,00013,00012,5005 Nov 2026
CabbageDarjeeling APMC3,2003,4003,3005 Nov 2026
CabbageKarsiyang(Matigara) APMC2,9003,1003,0005 Nov 2026
CarrotKarsiyang(Matigara) APMC3,3003,5003,4005 Nov 2026
Ginger(Green) · Green GingerSiliguri APMC4,5005,0004,8005 Nov 2026
Ginger(Green)Darjeeling APMC7,4007,6007,5005 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillySiliguri APMC4,5005,0004,8005 Nov 2026
Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram DalSiliguri APMC10,20010,50010,3005 Nov 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalSiliguri APMC12,50013,00012,7005 Nov 2026
Onion · NasikKarsiyang(Matigara) APMC5,9006,1006,0005 Nov 2026
Onion · OnionSiliguri APMC4,6004,8004,7005 Nov 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 Jorethang's shops. Best mandi price near Jorethang →

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News near Jorethang

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.

Government jobs near Jorethang

Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.

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Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.

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Dates are copied from the official notifications; a later government order can add or move a holiday. All events in Sikkim

Quick answers

People often ask about Jorethang subdivision

Which district is Jorethang subdivision in?

Jorethang is a subdivision of Namchi district in Sikkim.

How many villages are there in Jorethang subdivision?

24 revenue villages are listed under Jorethang subdivision in the Local Government Directory (LGD).

What is the population of Jorethang subdivision?

The villages of Jorethang subdivision had a combined population of 21,742 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).

What is the pincode of Jorethang subdivision?

Villages in Jorethang subdivision use 3 pincodes: 737121, 737126, 737128.

What is the LGD code of Jorethang subdivision?

The Local Government Directory code of Jorethang subdivision is 6399.

Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.

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