# East District District, Sikkim – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/ District · Sikkim # East District district East District is a district of Sikkim, the most populous of 4 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **283,583 people** in 3 sub-districts, 4 towns and 123 villages; 43% lived in towns. The largest town is [Gangtok](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/gangtok/) (100,286). - 283,583people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 4towns - 83.9%literacy ## Who lives in East District? East District had **283,583 people** at the 2011 Census — 46.4% of Sikkim's population and the largest of 4 districts of Sikkim by population. There were 873 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sikkim figure of 890; 3rd of 4 districts of Sikkim). Among children under 7 the ratio was 960 girls per 1,000 boys (the Sikkim figure is 957). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.7 across Sikkim. ## How literate is East District? 83.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Sikkim's 81.4%), the highest of 4 districts of Sikkim. Men were at 88.5% and women at 78.5% — a gap of 10.0 points (it is 10.9 points across Sikkim). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Gangtok](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/) (85.4%) and lowest in [Pakyong](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/pakyong/) (77.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in East District do for a living? 49.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 35.8%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 59% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 20% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 20% of workers here, against 31% across Sikkim. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pakyong](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/pakyong/) (38% of workers in farming) and the least is [Gangtok](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/) (16% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 59 (59%) · **■** Marginal 20 (20%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of East District 43.2% of people lived in towns and cities (above Sikkim's 25.2%), the most urban of 4 districts of Sikkim. The Census counted 4 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Gangtok](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/gangtok/) with 100,286 people, home to 82% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of East District East District had 123 census villages, 114 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,413 people; 4 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Gnathang](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/gnathang/) (8,860), [West Pendam](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/west-pendam/) (6,587), [Central Pendam](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/central-pendam/) (5,434), [Namcheybung](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/pakyong/namcheybung/) (5,128) and [Chujachen](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/rongli/chujachen/) (4,781). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of East District compared with Sikkim ■ East District · ■ Sikkim Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%** **81.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****873** **890 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960** **957 Working population ****49.3%** **50.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in East District Of every 100 households in East District in 2011, 95 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 11 a car. ■ East District · ■ Electricity for lighting ****95%** Toilet within the home ****90%** No toilet (open defecation) ****8%** Tap water ****85%** Drinking water within premises ****58%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****66%** Mobile phone ****79%** Computer with internet ****5%** Two-wheeler ****3%** Car / jeep / van ****11%** None of these assets ****11%** Own their home ****53%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of East District Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gangtok](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/) 219,450 75 3 [Pakyong](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/pakyong/) 36,392 29 0 [Rongli](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/rongli/) 27,741 19 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in East District - Gangtok · 100,286 - Rangpo · 10,450 - Rhenak · 5,883 - Singtam · 5,868 ## Largest villages in East District - Gnathang · 8,860 - West Pendam · 6,587 - Central Pendam · 5,434 - Namcheybung · 5,128 - Chujachen · 4,781 - Syari · 3,826 - Martam · 3,720 - Nandok · 3,604 - Aritar · 3,175 - Rongyek · 3,169 - Tumen · 2,974 - Kartok · 2,973 - Pachey · 2,953 - Chisopani · 2,719 - Lingdum · 2,589 - Dholepchen · 2,553 - Rakdong · 2,409 - Samlik-Marchak · 2,306 - Pacheykhani · 2,264 - Patuk · 2,236 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in East District?3: Gangtok, Pakyong, Rongli - What is the population of East District district?283,583 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in East District?Gangtok