Gangtok is a Town and Subdivision in East District District of Sikkim. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Gangtok Block (CD) is 01553. Total area of gangtok subdivision is 563 km² including 541.83 km² rural area and 21.17 km² urban area. Gangtok subdivision has a population of 2,19,450 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,16,604 while rural population is 1,02,846. Gangtok subdivision has a population density of 390 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 47,775 houses in the sub-district, including 27,422 urban houses and 20,353 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 77.09% population of gangtok subdivision is literate, out of which 81.57% males and 71.87% females are literate. There are about 73 villages in gangtok subdivision, which you can browse from gangtok subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aritar | Simik Lingzey | Singtam (23 km) |
| 2 | Assam | Assam Lingzey | Gangtok (30 km) |
| 3 | Barbing | Rey Mendu | Gangtok (20 km) |
| 4 | Beng | Khamdong | Singtam (21 km) |
| 5 | Bhusuk | Bhusuk Naitam | Gangtok (17 km) |
| 6 | Budang Thangsing | Khamdong | Singtam (24 km) |
| 7 | Byang | Byeng Phegyong | Singtam (20 km) |
| 8 | Central Pendam | Central Pendam | Rangpo (16 km) |
| 9 | Chadey | Simik Lingzey | Singtam (19 km) |
| 10 | Chinze | Rawatey Rumtek | Gangtok (14 km) |
| 11 | Chisopani | Sirwani Chisopani | Singtam (3 km) |
| 12 | Chuba | Namli | Singtam (10 km) |
| 13 | Dung Dung | Dung Dung Thasa | Singtam (13 km) |
| 14 | Gangtok Forest Block | Kyongnosla | Gangtok (18 km) |
| 15 | Gnathang | Gnathang | Gangtok (70 km) |
| 16 | Gnathang Forest Block | Gnathang | Gangtok (70 km) |
| 17 | Kambal | Samdong Kambel | Singtam (22 km) |
| 18 | Khamdong | Khamdong | Singtam (20 km) |
| 19 | Kyongnosla Forest Block | Kyongnosla | Gangtok (29 km) |
| 20 | Lingdok | Barfok Lingdong | Gangtok (18 km) |
| 21 | Lingdum | Rey Mendu | Gangtok (15 km) |
| 22 | Lingzey | Simik Lingzey | Singtam (25 km) |
| 23 | Luing | Luing Parbing | Gangtok (8 km) |
| 24 | Mangthang | Sumin Lingzey | Singtam (10 km) |
| 25 | Martam | Martam Nazitam | Singtam (7 km) |
| 26 | Naitam | Bhusuk Naitam | Gangtok (26 km) |
| 27 | Namgeythang | Sirwani Chisopani | Singtam (13 km) |
| 28 | Namin | Samlik Marchak | Gangtok (20 km) |
| 29 | Namli | Namli | Gangtok (16 km) |
| 30 | Namok | Bhusuk Naitam | Gangtok (22 km) |
| 31 | Nampong | Lingdok Nampong | Gangtok (24 km) |
| 32 | Nandok | Nandok Saramsa | Gangtok (16 km) |
| 33 | Navey | Navey Shotak | Gangtok (15 km) |
| 34 | Nazitam | Martam Nazitam | Singtam (18 km) |
| 35 | Pam | Samlik Marchak | Gangtok (20 km) |
| 36 | Pangthang Forest Block | Lingdok Nampong | Gangtok (10 km) |
| 37 | Parbing | Luing Parbing | Gangtok (12 km) |
| 38 | Patuk | Patuk Singbel | Singtam (16 km) |
| 39 | Penlong | Navey Shotak | Gangtok (8 km) |
| 40 | Phengyong | Byeng Phegyong | Singtam (22 km) |
| 41 | Rakdong | Rakdong Tintek | Gangtok (26 km) |
| 42 | Raley Khese | Samdong Kambel | Singtam (29 km) |
| 43 | Rangpo Forest Block | Central Pendam | Rangpo (5 km) |
| 44 | Ranipool Forest Block | Namli | Gangtok (10 km) |
| 45 | Ranka | Ranka | Gangtok (16 km) |
| 46 | Rapdang | Sirwani Chisopani | Singtam (16 km) |
| 47 | Rawate Rumtek | Rawatey Rumtek | Gangtok (18 km) |
| 48 | Rey | Rey Mendu | Gangtok (19 km) |
| 49 | Rongyek | Rongay Tathangchen | Gangtok (10 km) |
| 50 | Rumtek Forest Block | Rawatey Rumtek | Gangtok (22 km) |
| 51 | Sajong | Budang Kamerey | Rangpo (14 km) |
| 52 | Sakyong | Sirwani Chisopani | Singtam (12 km) |
| 53 | Samdong | Samdong Kambel | Gangtok (26 km) |
| 54 | Samlik Marchak | Samlik Marchak | Gangtok (15 km) |
| 55 | Sang Forest Block | Byeng Phegyong | Singtam (20 km) |
| 56 | Sangtong | Ranka | Gangtok (18 km) |
| 57 | Sherwani | Sirwani Chisopani | Singtam (5 km) |
| 58 | Shotak | Navey Shotak | Gangtok (13 km) |
| 59 | Shyagyong Rumtek | Rawatey Rumtek | Gangtok (26 km) |
| 60 | Simik | Simik Lingzey | Singtam (24 km) |
| 61 | Singbel | Patuk Singbel | Singtam (15 km) |
| 62 | Singtam Forest Block | Sirwani Chisopani | Singtam (5 km) |
| 63 | Sumen | Sumin Lingzey | Singtam (8 km) |
| 64 | Syari | Kopibari Syari | Gangtok (7 km) |
| 65 | Tathangchen | Rongay Tathangchen | Gangtok (4 km) |
| 66 | Temphyak Mendu | Rey Mendu | Gangtok (24 km) |
| 67 | Tintek | Rakdong Tintek | Singtam (29 km) |
| 68 | Tirkutam | Byeng Phegyong | Singtam (15 km) |
| 69 | Tshalumthang | Chalamthang Pacheykhani | Singtam (9 km) |
| 70 | Tumen | Tumin | Singtam (20 km) |
| 71 | Tumen Forest Block | Tumin | Gangtok (33 km) |
| 72 | Tumlabung | Namli | Gangtok (17 km) |
| 73 | West Pendam | West Pendam | Singtam (6 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,02,846 | 1,16,604 | 2,19,450 |
| Male Population | 57,118 | 61,111 | 1,18,229 |
| Female Population | 45,728 | 55,493 | 1,01,221 |
| Population Density | 190 / km² | 5,508 / km² | 390 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Gangtok (गान्तोक) |
| District : | East District |
| State / UT : | Sikkim |
| Total Area : | 563 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,19,450 |
| Density : | 390/km² |
| Total Villages : | 73 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gangtok Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 16 |
| 500 - 999 | 16 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 14 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in East District |
| List of Districts in Sikkim |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.