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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

Sajong

Area: 243.81 ha hectares

Population

908

Pincode

737132

Sakyong

Area: 220.39 ha hectares

Population

386

Pincode

737134

Samdong

Area: 483.84 ha hectares

Population

2,125

Pincode

737102

Samlik Marchak

Area: 380.11 ha hectares

Population

2,306

Pincode

737135

Sang Forest Block

Area: 1628.7 ha hectares

Population

N/A

Pincode

N/A

Sangtong

Area: 148.6 ha hectares

Population

822

Pincode

737101

Sherwani

Area: 166.4 ha hectares

Population

1,489

Pincode

737134

Shotak

Area: 541.99 ha hectares

Population

1,541

Pincode

737101

Shyagyong Rumtek

Area: 274.93 ha hectares

Population

1,897

Pincode

737135

Simik

Area: 164.51 ha hectares

Population

302

Pincode

737134

Singbel

Area: 335.02 ha hectares

Population

1,979

Pincode

737134

Singtam Forest Block

Area: 6824.27 ha hectares

Population

18

Pincode

737132

Sumen

Area: 480.43 ha hectares

Population

1,305

Pincode

737134

Syari

Area: 286.06 ha hectares

Population

3,826

Pincode

737102

Tathangchen

Area: 521.5 ha hectares

Population

936

Pincode

737101

Temphyak Mendu

Area: 380.53 ha hectares

Population

552

Pincode

737135

Tintek

Area: 525.65 ha hectares

Population

1,778

Pincode

737107

Tirkutam

Area: 134.47 ha hectares

Population

327

Pincode

737134

Tshalumthang

Area: 191.13 ha hectares

Population

1,405

Pincode

737106

Tumen

Area: 1070.77 ha hectares

Population

2,974

Pincode

737134

Tumen Forest Block

Area: 3548.21 ha hectares

Population

N/A

Pincode

N/A

Tumlabung

Area: 67.62 ha hectares

Population

383

Pincode

737135

West Pendam

Area: 1124.8 ha hectares

Population

6,587

Pincode

737134

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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.