Rinchenpong — Mangalbarey, Soreng, Sikkim

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Rinchenpong is a village in Mangalbarey mandal, Soreng district, Sikkim, with a population of 1,458 inhabitants across 298 households. The literacy rate is 76.2%, and the village is situated at 27.243°N, 88.270°E with postal code 737121.

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LGD code: 261054
Pincode: 737121
Population: 1,458
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 732

Key facts — Rinchenpong

LGD code: 261054
Pincode: 737121
Population (Census 2011): 1,458
Population (projected 2026): 1,719
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Coordinates: 27.24264°N, 88.27040°E
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

Rinchenpong — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,719

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

351

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: 1,458Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3512026 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.

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Lead story

April 2026

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Sikkim: Soreng Nagar Panchayat Members Elected Uncontested

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Buddhist circuit, border development push to accelerate Soreng’s rise as Sikkim’s emerging growth hub

Buddhist circuit, border development push to accelerate Soreng’s rise as Sikkim’s emerging growth hub (via India Today NE). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Rinchenpong?

The pincode of Rinchenpong, Mangalbarey mandal, Soreng district, Sikkim is 737121.

In which district is Rinchenpong located?

Rinchenpong is a village in Mangalbarey mandal of Soreng district, Sikkim, India.

What is the population of Rinchenpong as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rinchenpong village has a population of 1,458 across 298 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rinchenpong in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rinchenpong in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rinchenpong?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rinchenpong village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rinchenpong?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rinchenpong village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rinchenpong?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rinchenpong, 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 Rinchenpong?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rinchenpong village is 261054.

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