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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24

Sikkim · Assembly Constituency 1 · 2009Reserved (BL)
Yoksam-Tashiding
Winner — 2009
DAWCHO LEPCHA
SDF· Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year)
SDF 71.8%INC 20.2%2 others 8.0%
Votes
5,909
71.8% share
Winning margin
4,243
51.5% of votes
Total candidates
4
Turnout
86.9%
of 9,472
Yoksam-Tashiding is a safe seat — DAWCHO LEPCHA won by 51.5%.
Seat history
1 of 4 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.44 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
4 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAWCHO LEPCHA | Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year) | 5,909 | 71.8% |
| 2 | ADEN TSHERING LEPCHA | UPA | 1,666 | 20.2% |
| 3 | NEDUP TSHERING BHUTIA | SHRP | 430 | 5.2% |
| 4 | PEMBA SHERPA | SGPP | 230 | 2.8% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (2nd), a comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
LOADING SEAT HISTORY…
How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe51.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 24.5% · min 0.7% · max 51.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
88%
lowerhigher
2nd of 32How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.27
fewer partiesmore parties
16th of 32How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.2%
lowerhigher
8th of 32Where does the house stand?
SEAT
32 seats · 17 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.27EFFECTIVE PARTIES
SDF 71.8%INC 20.2%SHRP 5.2%OTH 2.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/4
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.44 Cr
A sparsely populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
1,36,435
Density
117 / km²
Sex ratio
943 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,166 km²
SC population4.3%
ST population42.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
55%HINDU
Hindu 55.2%Buddhist 26.7%Christian 9.5%Other 7.7%Other 0.9%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water83.6%
Electricity90.7%
Sanitation84.3%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.3%
Children fully vaccinated96.9%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER25.2%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER42.7%
Women literate85.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.1%
Clean cooking fuel69.8%
Health insurance19.9%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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Coronation Throne of Norbugang near Yuksam
🏛️MonumentASI
Coronation Throne of Norbugang near Yuksam

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