Gangtok District, Sikkim
Gangtok District is an administrative district in the state of Sikkim, India. The district headquarters is located at Gangtok. Nepali, Sikkimese (Bhutia) and Lepcha are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical area.
Population of Gangtok District
As per the Census 2011, Gangtok District has a total population of 2,83,583 people, consisting of 1,51,432 males and 1,32,151 females. There are 61,567 households in the district with an average population density of 297 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,14,329 literate people and 27,984 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,305 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78,436 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.