Central Pandam village, Rangpo block | Pincode 737132

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LGD code: 261284
Pincode: 737132
Post office: Rangpo
Population: 5,434
Households: 1,149
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,378

Census 2011 · in context

How Central Pandam compares

By population, Central Pandam ranks #2 of 11 villages in Rangpo mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Central Pandam: 71.9%
Rangpo mandal: 68.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+55 vs mandal average

Central Pandam: 966
Rangpo mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Central Pandam: 4.7
Rangpo mandal: 5.1

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

Central Pandam at a glance

Central Pandam is a village of 5,434 people in 1,149 households (Census 2011) in Rangpo block, Pakyong district, Sikkim, the 2nd-largest of 11 villages in Rangpo block. Literacy is 72%, 4 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737132, served by Rangpo post office; the LGD village code is 261284. The village votes in West Pendam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lall Bahadur Das. The population is estimated at 6,407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Central Pandam

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: 5
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Rangpo
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Central Pendam
Total area (ha): 1,026.58
Irrigated area (ha): 89.94
Forest area (ha): 249.42

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

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Key facts — Central Pandam

LGD code: 261284
Pincode: 737132
Post office: Rangpo
Population (Census 2011): 5,434
Population (projected 2026): 6,407
Households: 1,149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: West Pendam
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lall Bahadur Das
Block / Mandal: Rangpo

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 Pakyong district level

Then & Now

Central Pandam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,434

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,149

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,355

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: 5,434Census 2011
Households: 1,149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3552026 projection
Active job cards: 10,782MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 8,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
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 · Pakyong district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakyong district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakyong 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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What is the pincode of Central Pandam?

The pincode of Central Pandam, Rangpo block, Pakyong district, Sikkim is 737132. The post office is Rangpo.

Which post office delivers to Central Pandam?

Mail for Central Pandam is delivered through Rangpo post office, pincode 737132, in Rangpo block, Pakyong district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Central Pandam located?

Central Pandam is a village in Rangpo block of Pakyong district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Central Pandam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Central Pandam village has a population of 5,434 across 1,149 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Central Pandam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Central Pandam in?

Central Pandam falls under the West Pendam assembly constituency (AC #18) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Central Pandam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Central Pandam village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Central Pandam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Central Pandam village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Central Pandam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Central Pandam, 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 Central Pandam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Central Pandam village is 261284.

How big is Central Pandam compared to other villages in Rangpo block?

Central Pandam ranks 2 of 11 villages in Rangpo block by Census 2011 population (5,434 residents).

Who is the MLA of Central Pandam?

Central Pandam falls under West Pendam assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Lall Bahadur Das (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Central Pandam?

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

What is the population of Central Pandam in 2026?

Central Pandam is estimated at 6,407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,434 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Central Pandam in?

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