Gyalshing District, Sikkim
Gyalshing is an administrative district in Sikkim, India. The district is located about 110 km from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Its administrative headquarters is in Gyalshing. Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentam | 24 | — |
| 2 | Gyalshing | 21 | 836.00 |
| 3 | Yuksom | 26 | — |
Population of Gyalshing District
According to the 2011 Census, Gyalshing District had a population of 1,36,435 people living in 28,023 households. The population comprised 70,238 males and 66,197 females, with an average population density of 117 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Gyalshing District had 93,432 literate people and 15,706 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,935 and 57,817 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.