Bara Samdong village, Mangalbarey block | Pincode 737121

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LGD code: 261060
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population: 1,385
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,078

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Samdong compares

By population, Bara Samdong ranks #3 of 19 villages in Mangalbarey mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Bara Samdong: 72.6%
Mangalbarey mandal: 66.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+5 vs mandal average

Bara Samdong: 959
Mangalbarey mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bara Samdong: 4.7
Mangalbarey mandal: 4.9

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

Bara Samdong at a glance

Bara Samdong is a village of 1,385 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Mangalbarey block, Soreng district, Sikkim, the 3rd-largest of 19 villages in Mangalbarey block. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737121, served by Naya Bazar (West Sikkim) post office; the LGD village code is 261060. The village votes in Rinchenpong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Erung Tenzing Lepcha. The population is estimated at 1,633 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Samdong · this village	1,385	73%	—
Reshi · Mangalbarey	659	66%	—
Boom · Mangalbarey	635	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Samdong

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Naya Bazar
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Samdong
Total area (ha): 400.518
Irrigated area (ha): 6.44
Forest area (ha): 51.53

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

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Key facts — Bara Samdong

LGD code: 261060
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population (Census 2011): 1,385
Population (projected 2026): 1,633
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rinchenpong
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: Erung Tenzing Lepcha
Block / Mandal: Mangalbarey

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 Soreng district level

Then & Now

Bara Samdong — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,633

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,385Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 projection
Active job cards: 13,523MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 10,478MGNREGA · 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 · Soreng district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,390PMAY-G · 1,390 of 1,399 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Soreng district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,527Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Soreng 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Bara Samdong?

The pincode of Bara Samdong, Mangalbarey block, Soreng district, Sikkim is 737121. The post office is Naya Bazar (West Sikkim).

Which post office delivers to Bara Samdong?

Mail for Bara Samdong is delivered through Naya Bazar (West Sikkim) post office, pincode 737121, in Mangalbarey block, Soreng district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Samdong located?

Bara Samdong is a village in Mangalbarey block of Soreng district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Bara Samdong as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Samdong village has a population of 1,385 across 295 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Samdong in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara Samdong in?

Bara Samdong falls under the Rinchenpong assembly constituency (AC #5) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Bara Samdong?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Samdong village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Samdong?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Samdong village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Samdong?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara Samdong, 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 Bara Samdong?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Samdong village is 261060.

How big is Bara Samdong compared to other villages in Mangalbarey block?

Bara Samdong ranks 3 of 19 villages in Mangalbarey block by Census 2011 population (1,385 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bara Samdong?

Bara Samdong falls under Rinchenpong assembly constituency (AC 5). The sitting MLA is Erung Tenzing Lepcha (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Bara Samdong?

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

What is the population of Bara Samdong in 2026?

Bara Samdong is estimated at 1,633 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,385 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Samdong in?

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