Namchi District, Sikkim
Namchi is an administrative district in Sikkim, India. The district is located about 80 km from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Its administrative headquarters is in Namchi. Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 750 km², including 742.40 km² of rural area and 7.60 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Namchi District
Namchi District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 155 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorethang | 23 | — |
| 2 | Namchi | 56 | 298.00 |
| 3 | Namthang | 27 | — |
| 4 | Ravangla | 30 | 452.00 |
| 5 | Yangang | 19 | — |
Population of Namchi District
According to the 2011 Census, Namchi District had a population of 1,46,850 people living in 30,543 households. The population comprised 76,670 males and 70,180 females, with an average population density of 196 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,46,850 | 1,25,651 | 21,199 |
| Male Population | 76,670 | 65,848 | 10,822 |
| Female Population | 70,180 | 59,803 | 10,377 |
| Total Households | 30,543 | 25,703 | 4,840 |
| Population Density | 196 / km² | 169 / km² | 2,789 / km² |
Namchi District had 1,06,741 literate people and 15,744 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,053 and 41,392 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,744 | 13,736 | 2,008 |
| Literate Population | 1,06,741 | 89,766 | 16,975 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,109 | 35,885 | 4,224 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,053 | 5,042 | 1,011 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,392 | 36,909 | 4,483 |
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.