Chujachen
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Sikkim
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Pakyong District
| subdivision_type3 = Subdivision
| subdivision_name3 = Rongli
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Nepali (Gorkha), Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 737131
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| area_code = 03592
| registration_plate = SK-01 and SK-07
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Chujachen is a large village located above Rongli Bazar, Pakyong District, numbering 816 households per a 2011 census.{{Cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=11&district_code=04 |title=Census of India: Sub-District Details |access-date=29 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201171944/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=11&district_code=04 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} It resides at latitude 27.21 and longitude 88.68.
History
Meaning of the village name Chujachen means above pani dhara. The village origin By Norbu or Nopu Bhutiardsikkim.org/Files/VDAP%20Reports/.../Chujachen%20GPU.pdf
In 1951 a primary School was established and later upgraded to a Senior secondary in 1984.
Chujachen data
According to the 2011 census, Chujachen's demographics are as follows:{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/261367-chujachen-sikkim.html|title=Chujachen Village Population - Rongli - East Sikkim, Sikkim|publisher=census2011.co.in|accessdate=2016-04-16}}
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Particulars || Total || Male || Female | |||
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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
- Tulsiram Sharma Kashyap
- Mohan Gurung
- Damber Pradhan
- Rudra Mani Pradhan{{Cite web |title=Rudra Mani Pradhan(Independent(IND)):Constituency- SIKKIM(SIKKIM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=477 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=www.myneta.info}}