Soreng
District in Sikkim
MSME Density in Soreng: 34.8 per 1,000 people, 3rd of 6 districts in Sikkim
Women Literacy in Soreng: 85.7%, 5th of 6 districts in Sikkim
Health Insurance in Soreng: 19.9%, lowest of 6 districts in Sikkim
Soreng is a district in Sikkim with a population of 64.8k spread across 332 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.7% is below the state average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 959 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 890. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 43.9% | 46.3% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 44.9% | 41.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 92.4% | 85.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 977.467 | 959.043 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 64.2% | 59.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 22.7 | 18.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 2 | 11.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Soreng district?
Soreng has a population of 64.8k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 195 people per sq km across 332 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Soreng?
Soreng has a literacy rate of 77.7%, which is below the Sikkim average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Soreng compare to Sikkim?
Soreng has a sex ratio of 959 (above state average of 890) and a literacy rate of 77.7% (below state average of 81.4%).
What data sources are used for Soreng?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.