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- 19 Aug 25
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Samlik Marchak is a large village in Gangtok tehsil, in the district of East District, Sikkim. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,306, made up of 1,231 males and 1,075 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 873 females per 1000 males. The village covers 380.11 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 737135, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Sikkim |
| District | East District |
| Tehsil | Gangtok |
| Pincode | 737135 |
| Area (hectares) | 380.11 hectares |
| Population | 2,306 |
| Male Population | 1,231 |
| Female Population | 1,075 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 873 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Samlik Marchak is the 12th largest of the 68 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,468 residents. Its 380.11 hectares work out to about 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, a little below the tehsil average of 898.
Samlik Marchak is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Samlik Marchak as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Rongyek, Rumtek Forest Block, Sajong and Sakyong. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Samlik Marchak village had a population of 2,306. That makes it the 12th largest of the 68 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,468 residents.
Samlik Marchak village has 1,231 males and 1,075 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Samlik Marchak has about 873 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, a little below the tehsil average of 898.
The pincode recorded for Samlik Marchak is 737135. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Samlik Marchak covers 380.11 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Samlik Marchak falls under Gangtok tehsil of East District district in Sikkim.
The census record for Samlik Marchak notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Samlik Marchak.
Samlik Marchak is in Gangtok tehsil of East District district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Samlik Marchak today is likely to be higher.
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