Namprik village, Namchi block | Pincode 737126

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LGD code: 261245
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population: 539
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 307

Census 2011 · in context

How Namprik compares

By population, Namprik ranks #55 of 81 villages in Namchi mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Namprik: 66.2%
Namchi mandal: 72.4%
Namchi district: 72.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+57 vs mandal average

Namprik: 982
Namchi mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Namprik: 4.4
Namchi mandal: 4.8

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

Namprik at a glance

Namprik is a village of 539 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Namchi block, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 55th-largest of 81 villages in Namchi block. Literacy is 66%, 6 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126, served by Namchi post office; the LGD village code is 261245. The village votes in Namthang-Rateypani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjeet Kharel. The population is estimated at 635 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Namprik · this village	539	66%	—
Ben · Namchi	2,200	68%	—
Deu · Namchi	1,098	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Namprik

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): 21
Power hours (winter): 23
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: Singtam
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ben Namprik
Total area (ha): 546.34
Irrigated area (ha): 8.82
Forest area (ha): 112.61

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

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Key facts — Namprik

LGD code: 261245
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population (Census 2011): 539
Population (projected 2026): 635
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Namthang-Rateypani
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjeet Kharel
Block / Mandal: Namchi

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

Namprik — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

539

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 539Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6352026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 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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Pet dog shot dead with air gun in Sikkim’s Yangsum, FIR registered

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AI-enabled WhatsApp Chatbot pilot tested to support farmers in Sikkim, Darjeeling
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West Sikkim Landslide: 38 Families Evacuated From Rimbi Village Amid Heavy Rains
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Pet dog shot dead with air gun in Sikkim’s Yangsum, FIR registered
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What is the pincode of Namprik?

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

Which post office delivers to Namprik?

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

In which district is Namprik located?

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

What is the population of Namprik as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Namprik village has a population of 539 across 123 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Namprik in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Namprik in?

Namprik falls under the Namthang-Rateypani assembly constituency (AC #13) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Namprik?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Namprik village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Namprik?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Namprik village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Namprik?

12 schemes currently match residents of Namprik, 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 Namprik?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Namprik village is 261245.

How big is Namprik compared to other villages in Namchi block?

Namprik ranks 55 of 81 villages in Namchi block by Census 2011 population (539 residents).

Who is the MLA of Namprik?

Namprik falls under Namthang-Rateypani assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Sanjeet Kharel (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Namprik?

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

What is the population of Namprik in 2026?

Namprik is estimated at 635 people in 2026, up about 18% from 539 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Namprik in?

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

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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
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