Gangtok District, Sikkim
Gangtok is an administrative district in Sikkim, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Gangtok. Nepali, Sikkimese (Bhutia) and Lepcha are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 954 km², including 928.83 km² of rural area and 25.17 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Gangtok District
Gangtok District is divided into 2 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 82 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangtok | 56 | 563.00 |
| 2 | Rabdang | 26 | — |
Population of Gangtok District
According to the 2011 Census, Gangtok District had a population of 2,83,583 people living in 61,567 households. The population comprised 1,51,432 males and 1,32,151 females, with an average population density of 297 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,83,583 | 1,61,096 | 1,22,487 |
| Male Population | 1,51,432 | 87,147 | 64,285 |
| Female Population | 1,32,151 | 73,949 | 58,202 |
| Total Households | 61,567 | 32,876 | 28,691 |
| Population Density | 297 / km² | 173 / km² | 4,866 / km² |
Gangtok District had 2,14,329 literate people and 27,984 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,305 and 78,436 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,984 | 16,223 | 11,761 |
| Literate Population | 2,14,329 | 1,15,891 | 98,438 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,254 | 45,205 | 24,049 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,305 | 8,826 | 6,479 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78,436 | 47,148 | 31,288 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.