# Singtam, East District (Sikkim) – Town Population & Wards

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/singtam/

Town · East District, Sikkim 

# Singtam

Singtam is a town in Gangtok sub-district of East District district, Sikkim (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **5,868 people** in 1,144 households. Literacy was 86.1%.

- 5,868people (2011)
- 1,144households
- 86.1%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Singtam

■ Singtam · ■ East District urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.1%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****895**

**905

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**935

Working population ****35.8%**

**43.0%

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 Singtam

Of every 100 households in Singtam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Singtam · ■ East District urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****98%**

**91%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**86%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**5%

Use banking services ****88%**

**80%

Television ****84%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**89%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**4%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**16%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****32%**

**32%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Singtam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,978 (94%) · **■** Household industry 4 (0%) · **■** Farming 4 (0%) · **■** Marginal 112 (5%)

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Singtam

- Banks9 in Singtam
- ATMs1 in Singtam
- Petrol pumps1 in Singtam
- Hotels1 in Singtam
- Schools1 in Singtam
- Pharmacies2 in Singtam
- Restaurants5 in Singtam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Singtam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/singtam/ward-1/) 688 149 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/singtam/ward-2/) 1,398 296 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/singtam/ward-3/) 1,246 250 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/singtam/ward-4/) 904 151 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/east-district/gangtok/singtam/ward-5/) 1,632 298 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Singtam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri64 km
- Taplejung Airport (TPJ) · Taplejung81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:40) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 16:44).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Singtam?5,868 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Singtam in?East District district, Sikkim
- How many wards does Singtam have?5 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Singtam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Singtam?Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 64 km in a straight line