Rolep village, Rongli block | Pincode 737131

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LGD code: 261357
Pincode: 737131
Post office: Rangli Bazar
Population: 808
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 423

Census 2011 · in context

How Rolep compares

By population, Rolep ranks #11 of 20 villages in Rongli mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−34.8% vs mandal average

Rolep: 34.5%
Rongli mandal: 69.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+214 vs mandal average

Rolep: 1,160
Rongli mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Rolep: 4.6
Rongli mandal: 4.6

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

Rolep at a glance

Rolep is a village of 808 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Rongli block, Pakyong district, Sikkim, the 11th-largest of 20 villages in Rongli block. Literacy is 35%, 35 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737131, served by Rangli Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 261357. The village votes in Chujachen assembly constituency, represented by MLA Puran Kr. Gurung. The population is estimated at 953 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rolep

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): 17
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rolep Lamaten
Total area (ha): 724.99
Irrigated area (ha): 6.14
Forest area (ha): 191.44

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

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Key facts — Rolep

LGD code: 261357
Pincode: 737131
Post office: Rangli Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 808
Population (projected 2026): 953
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chujachen
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Puran Kr. Gurung
Block / Mandal: Rongli

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

Rolep — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

953

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 808Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 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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September 2026

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Recurring landslides threaten to render West Sikkim village uninhabitable

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Heavy rain triggers landslide, damages over 32 houses in Sikkim’s Rimbi

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Heavy rain, multiple landslides hit 30 homes in Sikkim village, disrupt livelihoods

Reported by Telegraph India.

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Recurring landslides threaten to render West Sikkim village uninhabitable
The New Indian Express16h ago
Heavy rain triggers landslide, damages over 32 houses in Sikkim’s Rimbi
The News Mill21h ago
Heavy rain, multiple landslides hit 30 homes in Sikkim village, disrupt livelihoods
Telegraph India21h ago
Will the village survive? Question that haunts everyone after landslide at Rimbi in West Sikkim
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Sikkim’s Rimbi Village Hit By Massive Landslide After Days Of Continuous Rainfall | HT India | Videos
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Sikkim’s Rimbi Village Hit By Massive Landslide After Days Of Continuous Rainfall | HT India | Videos
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People often ask about Rolep

What is the pincode of Rolep?

The pincode of Rolep, Rongli block, Pakyong district, Sikkim is 737131. The post office is Rangli Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Rolep?

Mail for Rolep is delivered through Rangli Bazar post office, pincode 737131, in Rongli block, Pakyong district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rolep located?

Rolep is a village in Rongli block of Pakyong district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Rolep as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rolep village has a population of 808 across 174 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rolep in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rolep in?

Rolep falls under the Chujachen assembly constituency (AC #20) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Rolep?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rolep village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rolep?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rolep village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rolep?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rolep, 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 Rolep?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rolep village is 261357.

How big is Rolep compared to other villages in Rongli block?

Rolep ranks 11 of 20 villages in Rongli block by Census 2011 population (808 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rolep?

Rolep falls under Chujachen assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Puran Kr. Gurung (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Rolep?

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

What is the population of Rolep in 2026?

Rolep is estimated at 953 people in 2026, up about 18% from 808 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rolep in?

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