Gangtok Subdivision - Sikkim
Gangtok is an administrative subdivision in the Gangtok district of Sikkim, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gangtok is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Darjeeling, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 563 km², including 541.83 km² rural area and 21.17 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 856 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gangtok Subdivision
Gangtok Subdivision has a total of 56 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbing | Rural | Rey Mendu |
| 2 | Bhusuk | Rural | Bhusuk Naitam |
| 3 | Burtuk | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chandmari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chinzey | Rural | Rawatey Rumtek |
| 6 | Chuba | Rural | Namli |
| 7 | Deorali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Gangtok | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Gangtok Forest Block | Rural | Kyongnosla |
| 10 | Gnathang | Rural | Kyongnosla |
| 11 | Kambal | Rural | Samdong Kambel |
| 12 | Kyongnosla Forest Block | Rural | Kyongnosla |
| 13 | Lingdok | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Lingdok | Rural | Lingdok Nampong |
| 15 | Lingdum | Rural | Rey Mendu |
| 16 | Luing | Rural | Luing Parbing |
| 17 | Marchak | Rural | Samlik Marchak |
| 18 | Naitam | Rural | Bhusuk Naitam |
| 19 | Namin | Rural | Samlik Marchak |
| 20 | Namli | Rural | Namli |
| 21 | Namong | Rural | Bhusuk Naitam |
| 22 | Namphong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Namphong | Rural | Lingdok Nampong |
| 24 | Nandok | Rural | Nandok Saramsa |
| 25 | Nathang Forest Block | Rural | Gnathang |
| 26 | Navey | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Navey | Rural | Navey Shotak |
| 28 | Parbing | Rural | Luing Parbing |
| 29 | Penlong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Penlong | Rural | Navey Shotak |
| 31 | Pioneer Reserve | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Rakdong | Rural | Rakdong Tintek |
| 33 | Raleyhesey | Rural | Samdong Kambel |
| 34 | Ranipool Forest Block | Rural | Namli |
| 35 | Ranka | Rural | Ranka |
| 36 | Rawtey Rumtek | Rural | Rawatey Rumtek |
| 37 | Rey-Brock | Rural | Rey Mendu |
| 38 | Rey-Mindu | Rural | Rey Mendu |
| 39 | Rongyek | Rural | Rongay Tathangchen |
| 40 | Rumtek Forest Block | Rural | Rawatey Rumtek |
| 41 | Sajong Rumtek | Rural | Rawatey Rumtek |
| 42 | Samdong | Rural | Samdong Kambel |
| 43 | Samdur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Sangtong | Rural | Ranka |
| 45 | Shotak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Shotak | Rural | Navey Shotak |
| 47 | Sichey | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Syari | Rural | Kopibari Syari |
| 49 | Tadong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Tathangchen | Rural | Rongay Tathangchen |
| 51 | Tintek | Rural | Rakdong Tintek |
| 52 | Tumlabong | Rural | Namli |
| 53 | Upper Burtuk | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Upper Sichey | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Upper Tadong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Upper Tathangchen | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Gangtok Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Gangtok Subdivision has a total population of 2,19,450 people, consisting of 1,18,229 males and 1,01,221 females. There are 47,775 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 390 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,19,450 | 1,02,846 | 1,16,604 |
| Male Population | 1,18,229 | 57,118 | 61,111 |
| Female Population | 1,01,221 | 45,728 | 55,493 |
| Total Households | 47,775 | 20,353 | 27,422 |
| Population Density | 390 / km² | 190 / km² | 5,508 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,69,180 literate people and 21,298 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,065 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,582 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,298 | 10,154 | 11,144 |
| Literate Population | 1,69,180 | 75,332 | 93,848 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,270 | 27,514 | 22,756 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,065 | 6,183 | 5,882 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,582 | 31,165 | 30,417 |
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.