# Sikkim – Districts List, Cities, Population & Literacy (Census 2011)

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State · India 

# Sikkim

Sikkim is a state of India. The 2011 Census counted **610,577 people** in 4 districts, 9 sub-districts, 9 towns and 451 villages; 25% lived in towns. Literacy was 81.4%.

- 610,577people (2011)
- 4districts (2011)
- 9towns
- 81.4%literacy

## Population of Sikkim compared with India

■ Sikkim · ■ India

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%**

**73.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****890**

**943

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**918

Working population ****50.5%**

**39.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Districts of Sikkim

District People Sub-districts Towns Literacy 

[East District](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/) 283,583 3 4 83.9% 

[South District](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/south-district/) 146,850 2 2 81.4% 

[West District](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/) 136,435 2 2 77.4% 

[North District](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/north-district/) 43,709 2 1 78.0% 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Boundaries and names as at the 2011 Census; districts created since then are not shown separately.

## Largest cities and towns in Sikkim

- Gangtok · 100,286
- Namchi · 12,190
- Rangpo · 10,450
- Jorethang · 9,009
- Rhenak · 5,883
- Singtam · 5,868
- Mangan · 4,644
- Gyalshing · 4,013
- Nayabazar Notified Bazar Area · 1,235

## Quick answers

- How many districts are in Sikkim?4 (Census 2011)
- What is the population of Sikkim?610,577 (Census 2011)
- Which is the most populous district of Sikkim?East District
- Which is the largest city in Sikkim?Gangtok