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About Gangtok Tehsil

Gangtok is a tehsil in district of East District , Sikkim , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gangtok was 219,450 which includes 118,229 males and 101,221 females. Gangtok covers 563 Km2 area.

For better understaing, details are categorized in two sections i.e. Population of Gangtok, Urban/Rural population of Gangtok . Below are the full details and list of villages in Gangtok , East District, Sikkim, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area and population of Gangtok

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 219,450 Area ( In Km. Square ) 563
Male Population 118,229 Female Population 101,221

Gangtok has a total population of 219,450 people. Out of this the male population stands at 118,229 while the female population 101,221. The area of Gangtok covers 563 square kilometers. This information helps us to understand the population and area of Gangtok . It's helpful data for those who want to learn more about Gangtok demographic and geography.

Urban/Rural Population of Gangtok

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 116,604 Rural Population 102,846
Urban male Population 61,111 Rural Male Population 57,118
Urban Female Population 55,493 Rural Female Population 45,728

This table provides a detailed breakdown of the urban and rural population of Gangtok. The Gangtok urban population is 116,604 with 61,111 male population and 55,493 female population. In contrast Gangtok rural population is 102,846, comprising 57,118 male population and 45,728 female population. This Gangtok data highlights the balances of male to female ratio in the both urban and rural area reflecting a stable demographic distribution across the region.

List of Villages in Gangtok

73

Aritar

Area: 133.64 ha hectares

Population

556

Pincode

737134

Assam

Area: 673 ha hectares

Population

1,686

Pincode

737135

Barbing

Area: 199.63 ha hectares

Population

1,276

Pincode

737101

Beng

Area: 168 ha hectares

Population

535

Pincode

737134

Bhusuk

Area: 81.37 ha hectares

Population

374

Pincode

737101

Budang Thangsing

Area: 281.73 ha hectares

Population

677

Pincode

737134

Byang

Area: 204.79 ha hectares

Population

495

Pincode

737134

Central Pendam

Area: 1026.58 ha hectares

Population

5,434

Pincode

737132

Chadey

Area: 372.88 ha hectares

Population

256

Pincode

737134

Chinze

Area: 133.11 ha hectares

Population

517

Pincode

737135

Chisopani

Area: 214.57 ha hectares

Population

2,719

Pincode

737106

Chuba

Area: 385.27 ha hectares

Population

1,178

Pincode

737135

Dung Dung

Area: 651.14 ha hectares

Population

2,194

Pincode

737134

Gangtok Forest Block

Area: 5500.89 ha hectares

Population

352

Pincode

737101

Gnathang

Area: 486.67 ha hectares

Population

8,860

Pincode

737101

Gnathang Forest Block

Area: N/A hectares

Population

N/A

Pincode

N/A

Kambal

Area: 355.19 ha hectares

Population

1,049

Pincode

737107

Khamdong

Area: 278.39 ha hectares

Population

1,669

Pincode

737134

Kyongnosla Forest Block

Area: 18522.28 ha hectares

Population

46

Pincode

737101

Lingdok

Area: 310.65 ha hectares

Population

896

Pincode

737101

Lingdum

Area: 522.34 ha hectares

Population

2,589

Pincode

737101

Lingzey

Area: 341.08 ha hectares

Population

384

Pincode

737138

Luing

Area: 416.42 ha hectares

Population

2,019

Pincode

737101

Mangthang

Area: 207.04 ha hectares

Population

575

Pincode

737134

Martam

Area: 1013.46 ha hectares

Population

3,720

Pincode

737135

Naitam

Area: 432.04 ha hectares

Population

1,265

Pincode

737101

Namgeythang

Area: 184.64 ha hectares

Population

451

Pincode

737134

Namin

Area: 96.95 ha hectares

Population

304

Pincode

737135

Namli

Area: 173.91 ha hectares

Population

1,203

Pincode

737135

Namok

Area: 46.91 ha hectares

Population

442

Pincode

737101

Nampong

Area: 513.92 ha hectares

Population

965

Pincode

737101

Nandok

Area: 419.82 ha hectares

Population

3,604

Pincode

737135

Navey

Area: 425.3 ha hectares

Population

678

Pincode

737101

Nazitam

Area: 231.6 ha hectares

Population

810

Pincode

737134

Pam

Area: N/A hectares

Population

94

Pincode

737101

Pangthang Forest Block

Area: 3572.12 ha hectares

Population

399

Pincode

737101

Parbing

Area: 155.65 ha hectares

Population

459

Pincode

737101

Patuk

Area: 420.4 ha hectares

Population

2,236

Pincode

737138

Penlong

Area: 182.41 ha hectares

Population

1,022

Pincode

737101

Phengyong

Area: 274.05 ha hectares

Population

1,256

Pincode

737134

Rakdong

Area: 928.29 ha hectares

Population

2,409

Pincode

737107

Raley Khese

Area: 377.29 ha hectares

Population

1,712

Pincode

737107

Rangpo Forest Block

Area: 5869.24 ha hectares

Population

249

Pincode

737134

Ranipool Forest Block

Area: 2250.11 ha hectares

Population

N/A

Pincode

N/A

Ranka

Area: 136.75 ha hectares

Population

609

Pincode

737101

Rapdang

Area: 193.99 ha hectares

Population

424

Pincode

737106

Rawate Rumtek

Area: 185.75 ha hectares

Population

1,573

Pincode

737135

Rey

Area: 276.9 ha hectares

Population

594

Pincode

737135

Rongyek

Area: 326.18 ha hectares

Population

3,169

Pincode

737101

Rumtek Forest Block

Area: 1052.83 ha hectares

Population

N/A

Pincode

N/A

Related Tehsils

Common questions about Gangtok

The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 219,450 in Gangtok tehsil, East District district.

Gangtok tehsil contains 73 villages recorded in the 2011 census. Each is listed on this page with its own population and area.

Gangtok has 118,229 males and 101,221 females according to the 2011 census.

Gangtok covers an area of 563 square kilometres.

102,846 people live in rural parts of Gangtok and 116,604 live in urban parts, making it largely urban.

Gangtok tehsil is part of East District district in Sikkim. Open the district page from here to see its other tehsils.

A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle.

The villages of Gangtok are listed on this page in alphabetical order. If the list runs to several pages, the search box at the top of the site will find a village by name directly.

All figures come from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. No later village level count has been published.