Lingmo
Lingmo is a revenue village in Yangang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. It had a population of 297 in 59 households (Census 2011).
297 souls. 59 homes.
Yangang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim.
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Lingmo today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,900Darjeeling APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Lingmo is a village in Yangang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim. At the 2011 Census it had 297 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 75.3%. It is administered by the Paiyong gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 737126.
Gram panchayat
Lingmo is in the Paiyong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paiyong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lingmo compares
By population, Lingmo ranks #17 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+.
What Lingmo 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.
Lingmo at a glance
Lingmo is a village of 297 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Yangang subdivision, Namchi district, Sikkim, the 17th of 17 inhabited villages in Yangang subdivision by population. Literacy is 75.3%, 3.7 points below the subdivision figure of 79.0%, and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737126; the LGD village code is 261233.
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Key facts — Lingmo
Villages sharing pincode 737126
Other villages in Yangang subdivision
View all 19 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 297Census 2011
- Male / female
- 161 / 136
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 75.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Lingmo on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Lingmo. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lingmo · 27.1551° N, 88.3508° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Lingmo
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Essential services & places near Lingmo
Lingmo 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 worship17 in Namchi district
Transport10 in Namchi district
Agriculture services4 in Namchi district
Community places4 in Namchi district
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People often ask about Lingmo
Where is Lingmo located?
Lingmo is a village in Yangang subdivision of Namchi district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Lingmo in?
Lingmo is in Namchi district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Lingmo belong to?
Lingmo comes under the Paiyong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lingmo?
The pincode of Lingmo, Yangang, Namchi is 737126.
What is the population of Lingmo?
As per the 2011 Census, Lingmo had a population of 297 (161 males and 136 females).
How many households are there in Lingmo?
Lingmo had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lingmo?
The literacy rate of Lingmo was 75.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lingmo?
Lingmo had 845 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Lingmo?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lingmo is 261233 and its Census 2011 village code is 261233.
Which villages are near Lingmo?
Villages near Lingmo include Omi (about 19 km), Rimbick (about 24 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Lingmo?
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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 34 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 26 Oct 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 Lingmo's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Lingmo →Compare Lingmo with… →All villages in Yangang →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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