Gyalshing District, Sikkim
Gyalshing District is an administrative district in the state of Sikkim, India. It is situated about 110 km from Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim. The district headquarters is located at Gyalshing. Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,166 km², including 1,162.28 km² of rural area and 3.72 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Gyalshing District
Gyalshing District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 71 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Gyalshing District
As per the Census 2011, Gyalshing District has a total population of 1,36,435 people, consisting of 70,238 males and 66,197 females. There are 28,023 households in the district with an average population density of 117 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,36,435 | 1,31,187 | 5,248 |
| Male Population | 70,238 | 67,528 | 2,710 |
| Female Population | 66,197 | 63,659 | 2,538 |
| Total Households | 28,023 | 26,890 | 1,133 |
| Population Density | 117 / km² | 113 / km² | 1,411 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 93,432 literate people and 15,706 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,935 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57,817 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) | 15,706 | 15,167 | 539 |
| Literate Population | 93,432 | 89,225 | 4,207 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,003 | 41,962 | 1,041 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,935 | 5,663 | 272 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57,817 | 56,394 | 1,423 |
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.