Rabong village, Ravangla block | Pincode 737126

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LGD code: 261227
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population: 2,282
Households: 353
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 543 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,523

Census 2011 · in context

How Rabong compares

By population, Rabong ranks #3 of 28 villages in Ravangla mandal.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Rabong: 77.4%
Ravangla mandal: 68.7%
Namchi district: 72.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

543

−337 vs mandal average

Rabong: 543
Ravangla mandal: 880

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.7 vs mandal average

Rabong: 6.5
Ravangla mandal: 4.8

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

Rabong at a glance

Rabong is a village of 2,282 people in 353 households (Census 2011) in Ravangla block, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 3rd-largest of 28 villages in Ravangla block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 543 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126, served by Namchi post office; the LGD village code is 261227. The village votes in Gyalshing-Barnyak assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lok Nath Sharma. The population is estimated at 2,690 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rabong

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Namchi
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rabong Sangmoo
Total area (ha): 363.08
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.98

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

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Key facts — Rabong

LGD code: 261227
Pincode: 737126
Post office: Namchi
Population (Census 2011): 2,282
Population (projected 2026): 2,690
Households: 353
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 543
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gyalshing-Barnyak
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lok Nath Sharma
Block / Mandal: Ravangla

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

Rabong — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,690

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

416

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: 2,282Census 2011
Households: 353Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 543 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4162026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Rabong?

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

Which post office delivers to Rabong?

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

In which district is Rabong located?

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

What is the population of Rabong as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rabong village has a population of 2,282 across 353 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rabong in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rabong in?

Rabong falls under the Gyalshing-Barnyak assembly constituency (AC #4) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Rabong?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rabong village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Rabong?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rabong village is 543 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rabong?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rabong, 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 Rabong?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rabong village is 261227.

How big is Rabong compared to other villages in Ravangla block?

Rabong ranks 3 of 28 villages in Ravangla block by Census 2011 population (2,282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rabong?

Rabong falls under Gyalshing-Barnyak assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Lok Nath Sharma (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Rabong?

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

What is the population of Rabong in 2026?

Rabong is estimated at 2,690 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rabong in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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