Rashep Village
Rashep is a revenue village in Namchi subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 1,129 in 241 households (Census 2011).
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1,129 souls. 241 homes.
Namchi subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
Rashep today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Rashep at a glance
Rashep is one of the larger villages of Namchi subdivision — 8th of 49 by population, with 1,129 people in 241 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 76.5%, below Namchi district's 80.1% (Namchi subdivision: 80.5%), while the sex ratio was 947 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Namphing gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737126. The village covers 81 hectares — about 0.81 km², or roughly 1,402 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Temi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59856597 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Rashep is in the Namphing gram panchayat.
Other villages in Namphing
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rashep compares
By population, Rashep ranks #8 of 49 inhabited villages in Namchi subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Rashep had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737126
Other villages in Namchi subdivision
View all 55 →Rashep — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,129Census 2011
- Male / female
- 580 / 549
- Households
- 241
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 76.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 543
- Work participation
- 48.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Rashep on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Rashep. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Rashep · 27.1551° N, 88.3508° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Rashep
Rashep isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Namchi subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices108 in Namchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NAMCHI BAZAR,NAMCHI, DIST. SOUTH SIKKIM,SIKKIM , PIN 737126
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, JORETHANG ROAD , NAMCHI, SOUTH SIKKIM,PIN - 737126, SIKKIM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOTEL MONTANA VYOO,BELOW NLA SCHOOL,JORETHANG ROAD,NAMCHI BAZAR PO & PS - NAMCHI, DIST- NAMCHI, PIN 737126
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 worship18 in Namchi district
Buddhist monastery / temple
Buddhist monastery / temple
Place of worship
Transport10 in Namchi district
Agriculture services4 in Namchi district
Community places3 in Namchi district
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People often ask about Rashep
Where is Rashep located?
Rashep is a village in Namchi subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Rashep in?
Rashep is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Rashep belong to?
Rashep comes under the Namphing gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rashep?
The pincode of Rashep, Namchi, Namchi is 737126.
What is the population of Rashep?
As per the 2011 Census, Rashep had a population of 1,129 (580 males and 549 females).
How many households are there in Rashep?
Rashep had 241 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Rashep?
Rashep covers about 81 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Rashep?
The literacy rate of Rashep was 76.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rashep?
Rashep had 947 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Rashep in?
Rashep is in the Temi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Rashep?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rashep is 261188 and its Census 2011 village code is 261188.
Which villages are near Rashep?
Villages near Rashep include Manpur (within ~8 km), Damthang (about 9 km), Karmi (about 15 km), Omi (about 19 km), Rimbick (about 24 km).
What is the population of Rashep in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Rashep's Census 2011 population of 1,129 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,310 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Rashep?
The sarpanch of Rashep has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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 43 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 11 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 Rashep's shops. Best mandi price near Rashep →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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