Mangan District, Sikkim
Mangan District is an administrative district in the state of Sikkim, India. It is situated about 70 km from Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim. The district headquarters is located at Mangan. Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,226 km², including 4,224.24 km² of rural area and 1.76 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Mangan District
Mangan District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 59 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chungthang | 12 | 3,285.00 |
| 2 | Dzongu | 16 | — |
| 3 | Kabi | 20 | — |
| 4 | Mangan | 11 | 941.00 |
Population of Mangan District
As per the Census 2011, Mangan District has a total population of 43,709 people, consisting of 24,730 males and 18,979 females. There are 8,873 households in the district with an average population density of 10 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,709 | 39,065 | 4,644 |
| Male Population | 24,730 | 22,274 | 2,456 |
| Female Population | 18,979 | 16,791 | 2,188 |
| Total Households | 8,873 | 7,819 | 1,054 |
| Population Density | 10 / km² | 9 / km² | 2,639 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 30,450 literate people and 4,677 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 982 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,715 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) | 4,677 | 4,092 | 585 |
| Literate Population | 30,450 | 27,048 | 3,402 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,259 | 12,017 | 1,242 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 982 | 804 | 178 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,715 | 26,695 | 2,020 |
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.