Takothang village, Mangalbarey block | Pincode 737121

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LGD code: 261064
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population: 1,282
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 645

Census 2011 · in context

How Takothang compares

By population, Takothang ranks #6 of 19 villages in Mangalbarey mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Takothang: 63.7%
Mangalbarey mandal: 66.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+124 vs mandal average

Takothang: 1,078
Mangalbarey mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Takothang: 4.6
Mangalbarey mandal: 4.9

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

Takothang at a glance

Takothang is a village of 1,282 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Mangalbarey block, Soreng district, Sikkim, the 6th-largest of 19 villages in Mangalbarey block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 737121, served by Naya Bazar (West Sikkim) post office; the LGD village code is 261064. The village votes in Rinchenpong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Erung Tenzing Lepcha. The population is estimated at 1,511 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Takothang

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: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Naya Bazar
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Takuthang
Total area (ha): 326.6
Irrigated area (ha): 11.86
Forest area (ha): 83.47

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

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Key facts — Takothang

LGD code: 261064
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population (Census 2011): 1,282
Population (projected 2026): 1,511
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 63.7%
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

Takothang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

328

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: 1,282Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3282026 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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What is the pincode of Takothang?

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

Which post office delivers to Takothang?

Mail for Takothang 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 Takothang located?

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

What is the population of Takothang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Takothang village has a population of 1,282 across 278 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Takothang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Takothang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Takothang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Takothang village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Takothang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Takothang village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Takothang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Takothang, 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 Takothang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Takothang village is 261064.

How big is Takothang compared to other villages in Mangalbarey block?

Takothang ranks 6 of 19 villages in Mangalbarey block by Census 2011 population (1,282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Takothang?

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

Who is the MP for Takothang?

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

What is the population of Takothang in 2026?

Takothang is estimated at 1,511 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Takothang in?

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