North District

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. North District has a sex ratio of approximately 767 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in North District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Chungthang3,28510,038
2Mangan94133,671

Population of North District

The population of North District offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of North District, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 43,709 39,065 4,644
Total Male Population 24,730 22,274 2,456
Total Female Population 18,979 16,791 2,188
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,677 4,092 585
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,425 2,116 309
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,252 1,976 276
Literate Population 30,450 27,048 3,402
Literate Male Population 18,579 16,694 1,885
Literate Female Population 11,871 10,354 1,517
Illiterate Population 13,259 12,017 1,242
Illiterate Male Population 6,151 5,580 571
Illiterate Female Population 7,108 6,437 671
Households 8,873 7,819 1,054

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within North District. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 982 804 178
SC Male Population 536 441 95
SC Female Population 446 363 83
Total ST Population 28,715 26,695 2,020
ST Male Population 14,741 13,751 990
ST Female Population 13,974 12,944 1,030
Population Density 10 / km² 9 / km² 2,639 / km²