Rangpo Forest Block village, Rangpo block | Pincode 737132

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LGD code: 261327
Pincode: 737132
Post office: Rangpo
Population: 249
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 193

Census 2011 · in context

How Rangpo Forest Block compares

By population, Rangpo Forest Block ranks #11 of 11 villages in Rangpo mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

65.9%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Rangpo Forest Block: 65.9%
Rangpo mandal: 68.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+130 vs mandal average

Rangpo Forest Block: 1,041
Rangpo mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Rangpo Forest Block: 5.7
Rangpo mandal: 5.1

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

Rangpo Forest Block at a glance

Rangpo Forest Block is a village of 249 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Rangpo block, Pakyong district, Sikkim, the 11th-largest of 11 villages in Rangpo block. Literacy is 66%, 2 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737132, served by Rangpo post office; the LGD village code is 261327. The village votes in West Pendam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lall Bahadur Das. The population is estimated at 294 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangpo Forest Block

Treated tap water: Yes
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Rangpo
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 5,869.24
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5,869.24

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

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Key facts — Rangpo Forest Block

LGD code: 261327
Pincode: 737132
Post office: Rangpo
Population (Census 2011): 249
Population (projected 2026): 294
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 65.9%
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

Rangpo Forest Block — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

294

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 249Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2942026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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 Rangpo Forest Block?

The pincode of Rangpo Forest Block, Rangpo block, Pakyong district, Sikkim is 737132. The post office is Rangpo.

Which post office delivers to Rangpo Forest Block?

Mail for Rangpo Forest Block 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 Rangpo Forest Block located?

Rangpo Forest Block is a village in Rangpo block of Pakyong district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Rangpo Forest Block as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rangpo Forest Block village has a population of 249 across 44 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangpo Forest Block in?

Rangpo Forest Block falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Sikkim.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rangpo Forest Block in?

Rangpo Forest Block falls under the West Pendam assembly constituency (AC #18) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Rangpo Forest Block?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rangpo Forest Block village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Rangpo Forest Block?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rangpo Forest Block village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangpo Forest Block?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rangpo Forest Block, 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 Rangpo Forest Block?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangpo Forest Block village is 261327.

How big is Rangpo Forest Block compared to other villages in Rangpo block?

Rangpo Forest Block ranks 11 of 11 villages in Rangpo block by Census 2011 population (249 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rangpo Forest Block?

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

Who is the MP for Rangpo Forest Block?

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

What is the population of Rangpo Forest Block in 2026?

Rangpo Forest Block is estimated at 294 people in 2026, up about 18% from 249 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangpo Forest Block in?

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