About Sikkim State
Sikkim is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sikkim was 610,577 which is 0.05% of total population of India.Sikkim covers 7,096 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sikkim's population is 890 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 957 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sikkim, Urban/Rural population of Sikkim, Literacy data of Sikkim and Religion wise data of Sikkim. Below are the full details and list of districts in Sikkim, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 610,577 | Population (%) | 0.05 |
| Male Population | 323,070 | Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Female Population | 287,507 | Child Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,096 |
Sikkim has a total population of 610,577 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 323,070 while the female population 287,507. The state area is 7,096 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sikkim has sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 957. Sikkim makes up 0.05% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 153,578 | Rural Population | 456,999 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.15 | Rural Population (%) | 74.85 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 156.52 | Rural Population Growth (%) | -4.99 |
| Urban male Population | 80,273 | Rural Male Population | 242,797 |
| Urban Female Population | 73,305 | Rural Female Population | 214,202 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 913 | Rural Sex Ratio | 882 |
Sikkim urban population is 153,578 (25.15% of the total), while the rural population is 456,999 (74.85% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 156.52% compared to the rural growth rate of -4.99%.
Among the urban population 80,273 are males, and 73,305 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 242,797 are males and 214,202 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 882 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 444,952 | Literacy (%) | 81.42 |
| Male Literate | 251,269 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.55 |
| Female Literate | 193,683 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.61 |
| Urban Literate | 123,022 | Rural Literate | 321,930 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.35 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.62 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.63 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.97 |
The literacy data of Sikkim highlights a total literacy rate stands at 81.42% with 444,952 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.55% while female literacy is lower at 75.61% among them, 251,269 males and 193,683 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 123,022 people being literate, with men at 92.35% and female at 76.63%, compared to rural areas whereas 321,930 people are literate, with male at 84.62% and female at 62.97%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 352,662 | Hindu (%) | 57.76 |
| Muslim | 9,867 | Muslim (%) | 1.62 |
| Sikh | 1,868 | Sikh (%) | 0.31 |
| Christian | 60,522 | Christian (%) | 9.91 |
| Jain | 314 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 167,216 | Buddhist (%) | 27.39 |
| Other | 16,300 | Other (%) | 2.67 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,828 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.30 |
Sikkim population is mostly hindu (57.76 %%) with a total 352,662 people. Muslim(1.62 %%) with a total 9,867 people. Sikh are (0.31 %%) with a total 1,868 people. Smaller communities include Christian (9.91 %% with 60,522 people). Jain (0.05 %% with 314 people) Buddhist (27.39 %% with 167,216 people) and Other (2.67 %% with 16,300 people). Around (0.30 %% with 1,828 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Districts in Sikkim
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Common questions about Sikkim
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 610,577 in Sikkim. That is about 0.05 per cent of India's population.
Sikkim had 8 districts at the time of the 2011 census. Several states have created new districts since then, so the present day count may be higher.
The sex ratio of Sikkim is 890 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.
The child sex ratio of Sikkim is 957 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Sikkim is 81.42 per cent. In numbers that is 444,952 literate people.
Male literacy in Sikkim is 86.55 per cent against female literacy of 75.61 per cent, so a gap remains between the two.
Sikkim covers an area of 7,096 square kilometres.
456,999 people in Sikkim live in rural areas and 153,578 live in towns and cities, making the state largely rural.
The census records Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism separately. In Sikkim the two largest shares are Hindu at 57.76 % per cent and Muslim at 1.62 % per cent.
A tehsil is the level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it occupies the same place in the hierarchy.
Open a district from the list on this page, then a tehsil inside it, and you reach the villages. If you already know the village name, the search box at the top of the site is quicker.
Not at village level. The census due in 2021 was postponed, so 2011 remains the most recent complete count published for every village.