Kau
Kau is a revenue village in Yangang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 399 in 75 households (Census 2011).
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399 souls. 75 homes.
Yangang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
Kau today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Kau at a glance
A small village by the standards of Yangang subdivision, Kau ranked 16th of 17 by population, with 399 people in 75 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 82.3%, above Namchi district's 80.1% (Yangang subdivision: 79.0%), while the sex ratio was 891 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 911. It falls under Paiyong gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737126. The village covers 247 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 162 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Yangang 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 Q59856732 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Kau is in the Paiyong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paiyong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kau compares
By population, Kau ranks #16 of 17 inhabited villages in Yangang subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kau had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 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 Yangang subdivision
View all 19 →Kau — 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
- 399Census 2011
- Male / female
- 211 / 188
- Households
- 75
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 82.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 277
- Work participation
- 69.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kau on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kau. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kau · 27.1551° N, 88.3508° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Kau
Kau isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Yangang subdivision. These counts are for Namchi district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices108 in Namchi district
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
Transport10 in Namchi district
Agriculture services4 in Namchi district
Community places3 in Namchi district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Kau
Where is Kau located?
Kau is a village in Yangang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Kau in?
Kau is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Kau belong to?
Kau comes under the Paiyong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kau?
The pincode of Kau, Yangang, Namchi is 737126.
What is the population of Kau?
As per the 2011 Census, Kau had a population of 399 (211 males and 188 females).
How many households are there in Kau?
Kau had 75 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kau?
Kau covers about 247 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kau?
The literacy rate of Kau was 82.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kau?
Kau had 891 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Kau in?
Kau is in the Yangang development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kau?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kau is 261232 and its Census 2011 village code is 261232.
Which villages are near Kau?
Villages near Kau include Omi (about 19 km), Rimbick (about 24 km).
What is the population of Kau in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kau's Census 2011 population of 399 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 460 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kau?
The sarpanch of Kau 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
- 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 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,600 | 7,800 | 7,700 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 3 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 Kau's shops. Best mandi price near Kau →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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