North District is a district in the Sikkim State of India. Total area of North District is 4,226 km² including 4,224.24 km² rural area and 1.76 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, North District has a population of 43,709 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,644 while rural population is 39,065. The district has a population density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,873 houses in the district, including 1,054 urban houses and 7,819 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 52 villages in north district district.
The North District district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Chungthang is the largest subdivision in north district district covering area of 3285.00 km² while Mangan is the smallest subdivision in north district district covering area of 941.00 km². Mangan is the most populous whereas Chungthang is the least populous subdivision in north district district. There are 2 subdivisions in North District district. Here is the list of all North District Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chungthang | 3,285 | 10,038 |
| 2 | Mangan | 941 | 33,671 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,065 | 4,644 | 43,709 |
| Male Population | 22,274 | 2,456 | 24,730 |
| Female Population | 16,791 | 2,188 | 18,979 |
| Population Density | 9 / km² | 2,639 / km² | 10 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | North District (उत्तर जिला ) |
| State / UT : | Sikkim |
| Total Area : | 4,226 km² |
| Total Population : | 43,709 |
| Density : | 10/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 2 |
| Total Villages : | 52 |
| Total Population | Villages in North District District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 12 |
| 500 - 999 | 18 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.