Gangtok

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, the sub-district code of Gangtok Block (CD) is 01553. The total area of Gangtok Subdivision is 563 km², which includes 541.83 km² of rural area and 21.17 km² of urban area. Gangtok has a sex ratio of approximately 856 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gangtok Subdivision

Gangtok Subdivision has a total of 73 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gangtok Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gangtok Subdivision

The population profile of Gangtok Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gangtok Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Gangtok Subdivision is around 2,19,450 people. This includes 1,18,229 males and 1,01,221 females. Rural population is about 1,02,846 (57,118 males and 45,728 females), while urban population is nearly 1,16,604 (61,111 males and 55,493 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,298 of the population, with 10,919 boys and 10,379 girls. Rural areas have 10,154 children, and urban areas have about 11,144 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,69,180 literate people in Gangtok Subdivision, including 96,437 literate males and 72,743 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,332 individuals and urban literacy covers around 93,848 people.
• About 50,270 people in Gangtok Subdivision are not literate, including 21,792 males and 28,478 females. Rural areas include 27,514 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,756 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,775 households, with 20,353 in villages and 27,422 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gangtok Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gangtok Subdivision is approximately 12,065 people, including 6,113 males and 5,952 females. Around 6,183 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,882 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gangtok Subdivision is about 61,582 people, including 31,003 males and 30,579 females. Around 31,165 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 30,417 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 390 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 190 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,508 people per sq. km.