Sadam village, Namchi block | Pincode 737126

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LGD code: 261156
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population: 940
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Census 2011 · in context

How Sadam compares

By population, Sadam ranks #25 of 81 villages in Namchi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Sadam: 63.3%
Namchi mandal: 72.4%
Namchi district: 72.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+46 vs mandal average

Sadam: 971
Namchi mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sadam: 5.0
Namchi mandal: 4.8

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

Sadam at a glance

Sadam is a village of 940 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Namchi block, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 25th-largest of 81 villages in Namchi block. Literacy is 63%, 9 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126, served by Namchi post office; the LGD village code is 261156. The village votes in Namthang-Rateypani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjeet Kharel. The population is estimated at 1,108 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sadam

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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Namchi
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sadam Suntaley
Total area (ha): 374.46
Irrigated area (ha): 29.53
Forest area (ha): 167.21

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

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Key facts — Sadam

LGD code: 261156
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population (Census 2011): 940
Population (projected 2026): 1,108
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 63.3%
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

Sadam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

940

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 940Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 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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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
India Today NE6 days ago
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What is the pincode of Sadam?

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

Which post office delivers to Sadam?

Mail for Sadam 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 Sadam located?

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

What is the population of Sadam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sadam village has a population of 940 across 189 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sadam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sadam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sadam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sadam village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sadam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sadam village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sadam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sadam, 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 Sadam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sadam village is 261156.

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

Sadam ranks 25 of 81 villages in Namchi block by Census 2011 population (940 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sadam?

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

Who is the MP for Sadam?

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

What is the population of Sadam in 2026?

Sadam is estimated at 1,108 people in 2026, up about 18% from 940 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sadam in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sadam 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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