Riwa Village
Riwa is a revenue village in Pakyong subdivision, Pakyong district, Sikkim. It had a population of 264 in 61 households (Census 2011).
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264 souls. 61 homes.
Pakyong subdivision, Pakyong district, Sikkim.
Riwa today
- Bitter gourd₹3,200Jalpaiguri Sadar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,200Moynaguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹1,200Dhupguri APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Riwa at a glance
A small village by the standards of Pakyong subdivision, Riwa ranked 25th of 26 by population, with 264 people in 61 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.8%, above Pakyong district's 77.8% (Pakyong subdivision: 78.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,200 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 935. It falls under Riwa Machong gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 737106. The village covers 102 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 258 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Riwa Machong →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Parkha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q59848259 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Riwa is in the Riwa Machong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Riwa Machong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Riwa compares
By population, Riwa ranks #25 of 26 inhabited villages in Pakyong 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 Riwa ranks
| Ranked by | Riwa | In Pakyong district | In Sikkim | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 264 | 48 of 53 | 386 of 421above 8% | 976 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 61 | 48 of 53 | 374 of 421above 11% | 218 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 79.8% | 20 of 53 | 184 of 421above 56% | 77.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,200 per 1,000 males | 1 of 53 | 4 of 417above 99% | 937 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.33 per household | 48 of 53 | 379 of 421 (tied)above 10% | 4.68 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 257.6 per km² | 34 of 53 | 227 of 420above 46% | 304.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 60.2% | 12 of 53 | 108 of 421above 74% | 53.7% |
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 Riwa
In Pakyong district
- PhadamchenRongli, Pakyong395 people · 72.6% literate · 1,101 per 1,000 · 4.29 per householdCompare →
- LossingPakyong, Pakyong445 people · 68.2% literate · 1,060 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- SudunglakhaRongli, Pakyong957 people · 77.3% literate · 1,058 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- ParakhaPakyong, Pakyong820 people · 74.3% literate · 1,045 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
- Dikling-PacheykhaniPakyong, Pakyong580 people · 81.8% literate · 1,021 per 1,000 · 5.04 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Sikkim
- BharengSoreng, Soreng390 people · 83.6% literate · 1,120 per 1,000 · 3.86 per householdCompare →
- NaminGangtok, Gangtok304 people · 76.7% literate · 1,111 per 1,000 · 4.83 per householdCompare →
- ChadeyRabdang, Gangtok256 people · 67.1% literate · 1,133 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
- TinzirNamchi, Namchi237 people · 75.6% literate · 1,097 per 1,000 · 4.31 per householdCompare →
- RalongRavangla, Namchi680 people · 77.9% literate · 1,222 per 1,000 · 5.19 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 Riwa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 737106
Other villages in Pakyong subdivision
View all 30 →Riwa — 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
- 264Census 2011
- Male / female
- 120 / 144
- Households
- 61
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 79.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 159
- Work participation
- 60.2%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 →
Riwa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Riwa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Riwa · 27.2250° N, 88.6425° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Riwa
- 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 Riwa
Riwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakyong subdivision, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices52 in Pakyong district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, PREMISES OF NAKUL CHETTRI,PAKYONG GANGTOK ROAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PAKYONG BAZAR,POST PAKYONG,DIST EAST SIKKIM,SIKKIM 737106
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD 1ST FLOOR GAIRI BAZAR PAKYONG BAZAR NR PAKYONG POLICE STATION PAKYONG SIKKIM 737106
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 Riwa
Where is Riwa located?
Riwa is a village in Pakyong subdivision of Pakyong district, Sikkim, India.
Which district is Riwa in?
Riwa is in Pakyong district of Sikkim.
Which gram panchayat does Riwa belong to?
Riwa comes under the Riwa Machong gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Riwa?
The pincode of Riwa, Pakyong, Pakyong is 737106.
What is the population of Riwa?
As per the 2011 Census, Riwa had a population of 264 (120 males and 144 females).
How many households are there in Riwa?
Riwa had 61 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Riwa?
Riwa covers about 102 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Riwa?
The literacy rate of Riwa was 79.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Riwa?
Riwa had 1,200 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Riwa in?
Riwa is in the Parkha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Riwa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Riwa is 261350 and its Census 2011 village code is 261350.
Which villages are near Riwa?
Villages near Riwa include Rhenock (within ~8 km), Lingtam (about 9.5 km), Phadamchen (about 12 km), Kabi (about 20 km).
What is the population of Riwa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Riwa's Census 2011 population of 264 by Sikkim's official RGI projection (+15.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 310 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Riwa?
The sarpanch of Riwa 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 Riwa's shops. Best mandi price near Riwa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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