Tikpur
Tikpur is a revenue village in Soreng subdivision, Soreng district, Sikkim. It had a population of 1,911 in 434 households (Census 2011).
1,911 souls. 434 homes.
Soreng subdivision, Soreng district, Sikkim.
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Tikpur today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 28 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Tikpur is a village in Soreng subdivision, Soreng district, Sikkim. At the 2011 Census it had 1,911 people in 434 households, with a literacy rate of 76.1%. Its postal pincode is 737121.
Gram panchayat
Parts of Tikpur fall under these panchayats:
- Sapreynaghi
- Siktam Tikpur
Other villages in Sapreynaghi, Siktam Tikpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tikpur compares
By population, Tikpur ranks #7 of 33 inhabited villages in Soreng subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Tikpur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Tikpur at a glance
Tikpur is a village of 1,911 people in 434 households (Census 2011) in Soreng subdivision, Soreng district, Sikkim, the 7th of 33 inhabited villages in Soreng subdivision by population. Literacy is 76.1%, 2.5 points below the subdivision figure of 78.6%, and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737121, served by Tikpur post office; the LGD village code is 261085.
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Key facts — Tikpur
Villages sharing pincode 737121
Post office: Tikpur
Other villages in Soreng subdivision
View all 34 →- Soreng
- Upper Fambong
- Malbasey
- Singling
- Burikhop
- Timburbong
- Dhallan(Daramdin)
- Chakung
- Zoom
- Rumbuk
- Samsing
- Chumbong
- Okhrey
- Burikhop (Rumbuk)
- Gelling
- Tharpu
- Khanisherbong
- Ribdi
- Lungchok
- Salandang
- Mendo-Gaon
- Chota Samdong
- Arubotey
- Lower Fambong
- Karthok
- Siktam
- Suntaley
- Bhareng
- Hilley Forest Block
- Soreng Forest Block
- Nayabazar Forest Block
- Sombaria Forest Block
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,911Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,019 / 892
- Households
- 434
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 76.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Tikpur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Tikpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Tikpur · 27.1800° N, 88.4900° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Tikpur
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Essential services & places near Tikpur
Tikpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Soreng subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices10 in Soreng district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR HOUSE OF NB PRADHAN SORENG KALUK ROAD NEAR PANCHAYAT HOUSE 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
TSHEE RINNGG LA RESIDENCE, NEAR SORENG BAZAR, DHARMA DATTA ROAD , DIST SORENG, SIKKIM- 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NAYA BAZAR, DENTAM ROAD, P.O. SORENG,DIST-WEST SIKKIM,SIKKIM-737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
IDBI BANK LIMITED,DASTOOR BANQUET SORENG,WEST SIKKIM MALBASEY TO SORENG ROAD,PIN - 737121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PO-KALUK BAZAR,WEST SIKKIM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SORENG,KHARKA BAZAR,SORENG WEST SIKKIM-737121
Hospitals & clinics12 in Soreng district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Soreng district
Colleges & universities2 in Soreng district
Agriculture services1 in Soreng district
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).
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People often ask about Tikpur
Where is Tikpur located?
Tikpur is a village in Soreng subdivision of Soreng district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Tikpur in?
Tikpur is in Soreng district of Sikkim.
What is the pincode of Tikpur?
The pincode of Tikpur, Soreng, Soreng is 737121.
What is the population of Tikpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Tikpur had a population of 1,911 (1,019 males and 892 females).
How many households are there in Tikpur?
Tikpur had 434 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Tikpur?
The literacy rate of Tikpur was 76.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Tikpur?
Tikpur had 875 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Tikpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tikpur is 261085 and its Census 2011 village code is 261085.
Which villages are near Tikpur?
Other villages in Soreng subdivision include Arubotey, Bhareng, Burikhop, Burikhop (Rumbuk), Chakung.
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 Tikpur?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 Soreng 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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,600 | 7,800 | 7,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 28 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 Tikpur's shops.
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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