Gyalshing

Gyalshing is a Town and Subdivision in West District District of Sikkim. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Gyalshing Block (CD) is 01549. The total area of Gyalshing Subdivision is 836 km², which includes 832.40 km² of rural area and 3.60 km² of urban area. Gyalshing has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gyalshing Subdivision

Gyalshing Subdivision has a total of 73 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gyalshing Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gyalshing Subdivision

The population profile of Gyalshing Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gyalshing Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Gyalshing Subdivision is around 71,675 people. This includes 37,177 males and 34,498 females. Rural population is about 67,662 (35,123 males and 32,539 females), while urban population is nearly 4,013 (2,054 males and 1,959 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,773 of the population, with 4,490 boys and 4,283 girls. Rural areas have 8,370 children, and urban areas have about 403 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 48,511 literate people in Gyalshing Subdivision, including 27,321 literate males and 21,190 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 45,282 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,229 people.
• About 23,164 people in Gyalshing Subdivision are not literate, including 9,856 males and 13,308 females. Rural areas include 22,380 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 784 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,309 households, with 13,428 in villages and 881 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gyalshing Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gyalshing Subdivision is approximately 3,391 people, including 1,789 males and 1,602 females. Around 3,200 people live in rural parts. Nearly 191 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gyalshing Subdivision is about 31,847 people, including 16,415 males and 15,432 females. Around 30,605 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,242 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 86 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 81 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,115 people per sq. km.