Sikkim
Sikkim is a state located in the north-eastern region of India. It was established on 16-May-1975. The capital of the state is Gangtok. The official languages are Nepali, Sikkimese, Lepcha, English. Additional official languages include Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Mukhia, Newari, Rai, Sherpa, Tamang. Major rivers of Sikkim include Teesta, Rangeet.
As per Census 2011, Sikkim has a total geographical area of 7,096 square kilometres, including 7,058 square kilometres of rural area and 38 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 1 Lok Sabha seat, 1 Rajya Sabha seat, 32 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Sikkim High Court. Sikkim shares borders with West Bengal, and has an international border with China, Nepal, Bhutan.
List of Districts in Sikkim
Sikkim is divided into 6 districts for administrative purposes. The following table provides the complete list of districts in Sikkim along with their headquarters and the number of subdivisions in each.
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangtok | Gangtok | 2 |
| 2 | Gyalshing | Gyalshing | 3 |
| 3 | Mangan | Mangan | 4 |
| 4 | Namchi | Namchi | 5 |
| 5 | Pakyong | Pakyong | 3 |
| 6 | Soreng | Soreng | 2 |
Population of Sikkim
According to the 2011 Census, Sikkim had a total population of 6,10,577 people. The state had a sex ratio of 889 females per 1,000 males, a population density of 86 people per km², and an overall literacy rate of 81.42%. The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,10,577 | 4,56,999 | 1,53,578 |
| Male Population | 3,23,070 | 2,42,797 | 80,273 |
| Female Population | 2,87,507 | 2,14,202 | 73,305 |
| Households | 1,29,006 | 93,288 | 35,718 |