Lingchey Village
Lingchey is a revenue village in Rangpo subdivision, Pakyong district, Sikkim. It had a population of 962 in 192 households (Census 2011).
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962 souls. 192 homes.
Rangpo subdivision, Pakyong district, Sikkim.
Lingchey today
- Bitter gourd₹3,200Jalpaiguri Sadar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,200Moynaguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹1,200Dhupguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Lingchey at a glance
Lingchey is a mid-sized village of Rangpo subdivision: 962 people in 192 households (Census 2011), 6th of its 10 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 70.0%, below Pakyong district's 77.8% (Rangpo subdivision: 76.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,000 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 935. It falls under Sumin Lingzey gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737134, served by Lingzey post office. The village covers 378 hectares — about 3.8 km², or roughly 254 people per 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
- Namcheybong Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Lingchey is in the Sumin Lingzey gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sumin Lingzey
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lingchey compares
By population, Lingchey ranks #6 of 10 inhabited villages in Rangpo 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 Lingchey ranks
| Ranked by | Lingchey | In Pakyong district | In Sikkim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 962 | 28 of 53 | 180 of 421above 57% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 192 | 30 of 53 | 187 of 421 (tied)above 55% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.0% | 45 of 53 | 374 of 421above 11% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,000 per 1,000 males | 12 of 53 | 67 of 417 (tied)above 82% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.01 per household | 14 of 53 (tied) | 151 of 421 (tied)above 63% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 254.2 per km² | 35 of 53 | 231 of 420above 45% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 53.8% | 26 of 53 | 203 of 421above 52% |
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 Lingchey
In Pakyong district
- Changey-SantiPakyong, Pakyong951 people · 75.1% literate · 998 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
- ThekabongPakyong, Pakyong890 people · 74.9% literate · 952 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- MachongPakyong, Pakyong1,311 people · 73.5% literate · 1,039 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
- ParakhaPakyong, Pakyong820 people · 74.3% literate · 1,045 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
- ChuchenpheriPakyong, Pakyong1,120 people · 61.2% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 4.83 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Sikkim
- SadamNamchi, Namchi940 people · 70.8% literate · 971 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
- PechrekDentam, Gyalshing804 people · 73.6% literate · 1,010 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- SegengMangalbarey, Soreng864 people · 73.4% literate · 1,028 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- BongtenDentam, Gyalshing673 people · 71.0% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 5.10 per householdCompare →
- SalandangSoreng, Soreng963 people · 73.8% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 4.77 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 Lingchey had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 737134
Post office: Lingzey
Other villages in Rangpo subdivision
View all 13 →Lingchey — 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
- 962Census 2011
- Male / female
- 481 / 481
- Households
- 192
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 70.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 518
- Work participation
- 53.8%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 →
Lingchey on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Lingchey. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lingchey · 27.2680° N, 88.4480° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Lingchey
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Lingchey
Lingchey isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rangpo subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices52 in Pakyong district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK WARD NO 1 MAJHITAR P O RANGPO P S NEAR HOTEL VALLEY DIST EAST SIKKIM RANGPO SIKKIM 737101
Bank · No map location — listed by district
WARD NO.-3,LOWER BAZAR ROAD,KUTCHERY RANGPOH,PO.RANGPO,PS.RANGPO
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KACHURY ROAD BELOW CHECK POST
Hospitals & clinics31 in Pakyong district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Pakyong district
Colleges & universities8 in Pakyong district
Government offices1 in Pakyong district
Temples1 in Pakyong district
Other places of worship2 in Pakyong district
Transport7 in Pakyong district
Agriculture services1 in Pakyong district
Community places4 in Pakyong district
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People often ask about Lingchey
Where is Lingchey located?
Lingchey is a village in Rangpo subdivision of Pakyong district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Lingchey in?
Lingchey is in Pakyong district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Lingchey belong to?
Lingchey comes under the Sumin Lingzey gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Lingchey?
The pincode of Lingchey, Rangpo, Pakyong is 737134.
What is the population of Lingchey?
As per the 2011 Census, Lingchey had a population of 962 (481 males and 481 females).
How many households are there in Lingchey?
Lingchey had 192 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Lingchey?
Lingchey covers about 378 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Lingchey?
The literacy rate of Lingchey was 70.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lingchey?
Lingchey had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Lingchey in?
Lingchey is in the Namcheybong development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Lingchey?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lingchey is 261282 and its Census 2011 village code is 261282.
Which villages are near Lingchey?
Villages near Lingchey include Damthang (within ~10 km), Manpur (about 20 km), Kabi (about 22 km), Rhenock (about 22 km).
What is the population of Lingchey in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Lingchey's Census 2011 population of 962 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,110 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Lingchey?
The sarpanch of Lingchey 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Pakyong district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jalpaiguri Sadar APMC, Belacoba APMC, Moynaguri APMC, Jalpaiguri district — about 61 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd | Jalpaiguri Sadar APMC | 3,100 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Jalpaiguri Sadar APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Belacoba APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Moynaguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Belacoba APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Dhupguri APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Moynaguri APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Belacoba APMC | 1,250 | 1,450 | 1,350 | 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 Lingchey's shops. Best mandi price near Lingchey →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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