Karek Village Detailed Information

Block / Subdivision → Namchi

District → South District

State → Sikkim

Karek village is located in the Namchi Subdivision of the South District district in the Sikkim.

According to Census 2011 information, the location code or village code of Karek village is 737132.

Karek has a total population of 1177 people, out of which the male population is 628 while the female population is 549. The literacy rate of Karek village is 67.97%, out of which 75.32% males and 59.56% females are literate. There are about 226 houses in Karek village.

Namchi (32 km) is the nearest town to Namchi (32 km) for all major economic activities, which is approximately 32 Km away.

Map of Karek

Population of Karek

The population is distributed between Literate and Illiterate as follows:

ParticularsMaleFemaleTotal
Literate Population 473 327 800
Illiterate Population 155 222 377
Total Population 628 549 1177

Connectivity of Karek

TypeStatus
Public Bus Service Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Private Bus Service Available within 10+ km distance
Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Nearby Villages of Karek

VillagesSub DistrictDistrictState
Paleytam Namchi South District Sikkim
Nalam Kolbong Namchi South District Sikkim
Nagi Bikramganj Rohtas Bihar
Maneydara Namchi South District Sikkim
Kabrey Namchi South District Sikkim
Phong Khatarshnong Laitkroh East Khasi Hills Meghalaya
Chuba Gangtok East District Sikkim
Parbing Gangtok East District Sikkim
Rameng Namchi South District Sikkim
Nijarmeng Namchi South District Sikkim
Burul Namchi South District Sikkim

Question and Answer

Q: Where is Karek village located?

A: Karek village is located in the Namchi Subdivision of the South District district in the Sikkim.

Q: What is the total population of Karek village?

A: The total population of Karek village is 1177 people.

Q: How is the population of Karek village distributed by gender?

A: The population of Karek village consists of 628 males and 549 females.

Q: What is the literacy rate of Karek village?

A: The literacy rate of Karek village is 67.97%.

Q: What are the literacy rates for males and females in Karek village?

A: The literacy rate for males in Karek village is 75.32%, and for females, it is 59.56%.

Q: How many houses are there in Karek village?

A: There are approximately 226 houses in Karek village.

Q: Which is the nearest town to Karek village and how far is it?

A: Namchi (32 km) is the nearest town to Karek village, located approximately 32 km away.

Q: How is the population of Karek village distributed between literate and illiterate?

A: The population is distributed as follows:

  • Literate Population: 800 (473 males and 327 females)
  • Illiterate Population: 377 (155 males and 222 females)

Q: What public transportation services are available in Karek village?

A: Public bus service, private bus service, and railway station services are available within the village.

Q: What is the block/ Subdivision and district of Karek village?

A: The block/ Subdivision of Karek village is Namchi, and the district is South District.

Q: What is the population distribution between literate and illiterate individuals in Karek village?

A: The literate population is 800, and the illiterate population is 377.