Bhareng village, Soreng block | Pincode 737121

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Bhareng is a village in Soreng mandal, Soreng district, Sikkim, with a population of 390 inhabitants across 101 households and a literacy rate of 72.1%. The village is at coordinates 27.150°N, 88.253°E with postal code 737121.

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LGD code: 261082
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population: 390
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Gangtok: 41 km
Distance to Kolkata: 509 km
Nearest railway station: Darjeeling · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tukvar Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhareng compares

By population, Bhareng ranks #29 of 33 villages in Soreng mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Bhareng: 72.1%
Soreng mandal: 70.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,120

+157 vs mandal average

Bhareng: 1,120
Soreng mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Bhareng: 3.9
Soreng mandal: 4.7

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

Bhareng at a glance

Bhareng is a village of 390 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Soreng block, Soreng district, Sikkim, the 29th-largest of 33 villages in Soreng block. Literacy is 72%, 2 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,120 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Soreng district centre, 53 km from Junglee Mohal, the nearest town, 12 km from Darjeeling railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 737121, served by Naya Bazar (West Sikkim) post office; the LGD village code is 261082. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tukvar Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Soreng-Chakung assembly constituency, represented by MLA P S Tamang. The population is estimated at 460 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhareng · this village	390	72%	—
Chakung · Soreng	1,859	73%	0 km N
Zoom · Soreng	1,841	77%	1.1 km SE
Chumbong · Soreng	1,796	70%	2.3 km SW
Chumbong · Gyalshing	714	64%	2.3 km SW
Goke · Darjeeling Pulbazar	9,100	70%	4.9 km S
Barnesbeg Tea Garden · Darjeeling Pulbazar	1,381	73%	5.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhareng

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Naya Bazar
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ribdi Bhareng
Total area (ha): 194.39
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 27.9

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

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Key facts — Bhareng

LGD code: 261082
Pincode: 737121
Post office: Naya Bazar (West Sikkim)
Population (Census 2011): 390
Population (projected 2026): 460
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1120
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Coordinates: 27.15030°N, 88.25338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sikkim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Soreng-Chakung
Member of Parliament: Indra Hang Subba
Member of Legislative Assembly: P S Tamang
Block / Mandal: Soreng

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

Bhareng — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

390

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 390Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhareng

Mandal centre

Soreng · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Soreng · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 21,408 people

Junglee Mohal · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gangtok41 kmcapital
Kolkata509 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1478 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDarjeeling12 km
Bus stopShared jeeps in this parking garage4 km
Hospital / PHCTukvar Hospital7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank10 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil7 km
CollegeSt. Joseph College10 km
Police stationSikkim entry3 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Bhareng

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhareng

What is the pincode of Bhareng?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhareng?

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

In which district is Bhareng located?

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

What is the population of Bhareng as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhareng village has a population of 390 across 101 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhareng in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhareng in?

Bhareng falls under the Soreng-Chakung assembly constituency (AC #7) of Sikkim.

What is the literacy rate in Bhareng?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhareng village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhareng?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhareng village is 1120 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhareng?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhareng, 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.

How far is Bhareng from Soreng district centre?

Bhareng is approximately 4 km (straight-line) from the centre of Soreng district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhareng?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhareng village is 261082.

Which is the nearest town to Bhareng?

Junglee Mohal (population 21,408, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Bhareng in a straight line.

How big is Bhareng compared to other villages in Soreng block?

Bhareng ranks 29 of 33 villages in Soreng block by Census 2011 population (390 residents).

How far is Bhareng from Gangtok?

Bhareng is about 41 km from Gangtok in a straight line (the state capital of Sikkim); by road expect roughly 53 km.

How far is Bhareng from Kolkata?

Bhareng is about 509 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 662 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhareng?

Darjeeling is the nearest railway station to Bhareng, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhareng?

Shared jeeps in this parking garage is the nearest bus stop to Bhareng, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhareng?

Tukvar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhareng, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhareng?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhareng, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhareng?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhareng, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhareng?

Bhareng falls under Soreng-Chakung assembly constituency (AC 7). The sitting MLA is P S Tamang (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha).

Who is the MP for Bhareng?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Bhareng?

Within 5 km of Bhareng: Government science collage chakunh (under 1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Bhareng in 2026?

Bhareng is estimated at 460 people in 2026, up about 18% from 390 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhareng in?

Sikkim falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Bhareng 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)