# West District District, Sikkim – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/ District · Sikkim # West District district West District is a district of Sikkim, 3rd of 4 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **136,435 people** in 2 sub-districts, 2 towns and 125 villages; 4% lived in towns. The largest town is [Gyalshing](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/gyalshing/) (4,013). - 136,435people (2011) - 2sub-districts - 2towns - 77.4%literacy ## Who lives in West District? West District had **136,435 people** at the 2011 Census — 22.3% of Sikkim's population and 3rd of 4 districts of Sikkim by population. There were 942 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sikkim figure of 890; the highest of 4 districts of Sikkim). Among children under 7 the ratio was 964 girls per 1,000 boys (the Sikkim figure is 957). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.7 across Sikkim. ## How literate is West District? 77.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Sikkim's 81.4%), the lowest of 4 districts of Sikkim. Men were at 83.5% and women at 70.9% — a gap of 12.7 points (it is 10.9 points across Sikkim). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Soreng](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/soreng/) (77.7%) and lowest in [Gyalshing](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/) (77.1%). 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 West District do for a living? 51.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 44.7%). Of all workers, 44% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 22% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 49% of workers here, against 31% across Sikkim. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Gyalshing](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/) (54% of workers in farming) and the least is [Soreng](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/soreng/) (44% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 44 (44%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 22 (22%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%) 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 West District 3.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Sikkim's 25.2%), the least urban of 4 districts of Sikkim. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Gyalshing](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/gyalshing/) with 4,013 people, home to 76% 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 West District West District had 125 census villages, 119 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,102 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Soreng](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/soreng/soreng/) (3,818), [Maneybung](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/maneybung/) (3,407), [Upper Fambong](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/soreng/upper-fambong/) (2,995), [Yangthang](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/yangthang/) (2,931) and [Malbasey](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/soreng/malbasey/) (2,888). 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 West District compared with Sikkim ■ West District · ■ Sikkim Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%** **81.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942** **890 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964** **957 Working population ****51.6%** **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 West District Of every 100 households in West District in 2011, 91 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ West District · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****84%** No toilet (open defecation) ****14%** Tap water ****84%** Drinking water within premises ****36%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%** Use banking services ****70%** Television ****39%** Mobile phone ****59%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****2%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****30%** Own their home ****83%** 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 West District Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gyalshing](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/gyalshing/) 71,675 73 1 [Soreng](https://wherepedia.org/india/sikkim/west-district/soreng/) 64,760 52 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 West District - Gyalshing · 4,013 - Nayabazar Notified Bazar Area · 1,235 ## Largest villages in West District - Soreng · 3,818 - Maneybung · 3,407 - Upper Fambong · 2,995 - Yangthang · 2,931 - Malbasey · 2,888 - Hee · 2,514 - Barnyak · 2,512 - Singling · 2,376 - Burikhop · 2,167 - Timberbong · 2,156 - Lingchom · 2,040 - Umchung · 2,035 - Martam · 1,963 - Sangkhu · 1,963 - Tikpur · 1,911 - Dhalam · 1,886 - Chakung · 1,859 - Yuksam · 1,855 - Zoom · 1,841 - Rumbuk · 1,838 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 West District?2: Gyalshing, Soreng - What is the population of West District district?136,435 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in West District?Gyalshing