Chujachen is a large village located above Rongli Bazar, Pakyong District, numbering 816 households per a 2011 census.[1] It resides at latitude 27.21 and longitude 88.68.

Chujachen
Chujachen is located in Sikkim
Chujachen
Chujachen
Location in Sikkim, India
Chujachen is located in India
Chujachen
Chujachen
Chujachen (India)
Coordinates: 27°12′45″N 88°41′00″E / 27.212607°N 88.683341°E / 27.212607; 88.683341
Country India
StateSikkim
DistrictPakyong District
SubdivisionRongli
Languages
 • OfficialNepali (Gorkha), Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
737131
Telephone code03592
Vehicle registrationSK-01 and SK-07
Nearest cityRongli
Vidhan SabhaChujachen Constituency

History

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Meaning of the village name Chujachen means above pani dhara. The village origin By Norbu or Nopu Bhutia[2] In 1951 a primary School was established and later upgraded to a Senior secondary in 1984.

Chujachen data

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According to the 2011 census, Chujachen's demographics are as follows:[3]

Particulars Total Male Female
1. Total No. of Houses 1094
2. Population 4781 2492 2289
3. Child (0–6) 545 293 252
4. Schedule Caste 168 83 85
5. Schedule Tribe 648 318 330
6. Literacy 84.30 % 88.68 % 79.58 %
7. Total Workers 1537 1128 409
8. Main Worker 246 0 0
9. Marginal Worker 333 178 155

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Census of India: Sub-District Details". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ^ rdsikkim.org/Files/VDAP%20Reports/.../Chujachen%20GPU.pdf
  3. ^ "Chujachen Village Population - Rongli - East Sikkim, Sikkim". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Rudra Mani Pradhan(Independent(IND)):Constituency- SIKKIM(SIKKIM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 April 2024.