Gyalshing Forest Block Village
Gyalshing Forest Block is a revenue village in Gyalshing subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim. It had a population of 70 in 15 households (Census 2011).
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70 souls. 15 homes.
Gyalshing subdivision, Gyalshing district, Sikkim.
Gyalshing Forest Block today
- Banana₹2,400Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,900Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Gyalshing Forest Block at a glance
Gyalshing Forest Block is the smallest of the 19 inhabited villages in Gyalshing subdivision: 70 people in 15 households at the 2011 Census. Literacy stood at 86.7%, above Gyalshing district's 76.3% (Gyalshing subdivision: 76.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,121 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 928. It falls under Gyalshing Omchung gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737111. The village covers 8,552 hectares, about 85.5 km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gyalshing Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59863431 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Gyalshing Forest Block is in the Gyalshing Omchung gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gyalshing Omchung
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gyalshing Forest Block compares
By population, Gyalshing Forest Block ranks #19 of 19 inhabited villages in Gyalshing subdivision.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Gyalshing Forest Block ranks
| Ranked by | Gyalshing Forest Block | In Gyalshing district | In Sikkim | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 70 | 66 of 66 | 404 of 421above 4% | 751 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 15 | 66 of 66 | 402 of 421above 5% | 146 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 86.7% | 3 of 66 | 45 of 421above 89% | 75.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,121 per 1,000 males | 1 of 66 | 7 of 417above 98% | 932 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.67 per household | 59 of 66 | 283 of 421 (tied)above 31% | 4.97 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 0.8 per km² | 66 of 66 | 407 of 420above 3% | 267.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 25.7% | 66 of 66 | 421 of 421above 0% | 54.0% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Gyalshing Forest Block
In Gyalshing district
- Tashiding Forest BlockYuksom, Gyalshing115 people · 65.3% literate · 1,018 per 1,000 · 5.23 per householdCompare →
- BerthangDentam, Gyalshing606 people · 71.6% literate · 1,047 per 1,000 · 4.73 per householdCompare →
- GyatenDentam, Gyalshing340 people · 86.4% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 5.96 per householdCompare →
- SingyangGyalshing, Gyalshing568 people · 77.6% literate · 965 per 1,000 · 4.47 per householdCompare →
- ArithangYuksom, Gyalshing928 people · 77.6% literate · 1,062 per 1,000 · 4.99 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Sikkim
- MeyongMangan, Mangan130 people · 86.1% literate · 1,031 per 1,000 · 4.06 per householdCompare →
- PakjerNamchi, Namchi181 people · 85.5% literate · 1,034 per 1,000 · 4.64 per householdCompare →
- TinzirNamchi, Namchi237 people · 75.6% literate · 1,097 per 1,000 · 4.31 per householdCompare →
- PaleytamNamthang, Namchi255 people · 87.1% literate · 1,090 per 1,000 · 5.43 per householdCompare →
- Mamring Forest BlockNamchi, Namchi32 people · 76.7% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.57 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Gyalshing Forest Block had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737111
Other villages in Gyalshing subdivision
View all 21 →Gyalshing Forest Block — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Sikkim's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 70Census 2011
- Male / female
- 33 / 37
- Households
- 15
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 86.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 18
- Work participation
- 25.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Gyalshing Forest Block on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 50 km, from the located villages of its district — not the exact site of Gyalshing Forest Block. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gyalshing Forest Block · 27.2300° N, 88.2500° E
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Gyalshing Forest Block
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Gyalshing Forest Block
Gyalshing Forest Block isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gyalshing subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices4 in Gyalshing district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NAMGYAL HOUSE, NAYA BAZAR, GYALSHING, SIKKIM PIN-737111
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATE BANK OF INDIA,MALLING DZONG,HOSPITAL ROAD,GYALSHING,WEST SIKKIM -737111
Hospitals & clinics12 in Gyalshing district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Gyalshing district
Police & fire stations1 in Gyalshing district
Churches1 in Gyalshing district
Other places of worship16 in Gyalshing district
Transport5 in Gyalshing district
Community places1 in Gyalshing district
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People often ask about Gyalshing Forest Block
Where is Gyalshing Forest Block located?
Gyalshing Forest Block is a village in Gyalshing subdivision of Gyalshing district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Gyalshing Forest Block in?
Gyalshing Forest Block is in Gyalshing district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Gyalshing Forest Block belong to?
Gyalshing Forest Block comes under the Gyalshing Omchung gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gyalshing Forest Block?
The pincode of Gyalshing Forest Block, Gyalshing, Gyalshing is 737111.
What is the population of Gyalshing Forest Block?
As per the 2011 Census, Gyalshing Forest Block had a population of 70 (33 males and 37 females).
How many households are there in Gyalshing Forest Block?
Gyalshing Forest Block had 15 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gyalshing Forest Block?
Gyalshing Forest Block covers about 8,552 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gyalshing Forest Block?
The literacy rate of Gyalshing Forest Block was 86.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gyalshing Forest Block?
Gyalshing Forest Block had 1,121 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Gyalshing Forest Block in?
Gyalshing Forest Block is in the Gyalshing development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gyalshing Forest Block?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gyalshing Forest Block is 261048 and its Census 2011 village code is 261048.
Which villages are near Gyalshing Forest Block?
Villages near Gyalshing Forest Block include Karmi (within ~50 km), Damthang (within ~50 km), Manpur (within ~50 km), Rimbick (within ~50 km), Omi (within ~50 km).
What is the population of Gyalshing Forest Block in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gyalshing Forest Block's Census 2011 population of 70 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 80 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gyalshing Forest Block?
The sarpanch of Gyalshing Forest Block has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
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District climate page →No market in Gyalshing district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 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 Gyalshing Forest Block's shops. Best mandi price near Gyalshing Forest Block →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the located villages of its district).
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