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About East Sikkim District
East Sikkim is a district in Sikkim, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of East Sikkim was 283,583 with a growth rate of 15.73%. East Sikkim covers 954 Km2 area. Sex ratio of East Sikkim's population is 873 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of East Sikkim, Urban/Rural population of East Sikkim, Literacy data of East Sikkim and Religion wise data of East Sikkim. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in East Sikkim,Sikkim, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of East Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 283,583 | Growth (%) | 15.73 |
| Male Population | 151,432 | Sex Ratio | 873 |
| Female Population | 132,151 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 954 |
East Sikkim has a total population of 283,583 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 151,432 while the female population 132,151. The state area is 954 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, East Sikkim has sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. East Sikkim makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of East Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 122,487 | Rural Population | 161,096 |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.19 | Rural Population (%) | 56.81 |
| Urban male Population | 64,285 | Rural Male Population | 87,147 |
| Urban Female Population | 58,202 | Rural Female Population | 73,949 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 905 | Rural Sex Ratio | 849 |
East Sikkim urban population is 122,487 (43.19% of the total), while the rural population is 161,096 (56.81% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 64,285 are males, and 58,202 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 905 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 87,147 are males and 73,949 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 849 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of East Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 214,329 | Literacy (%) | 83.85 |
| Male Literate | 121,345 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.47 |
| Female Literate | 92,984 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.50 |
| Urban Literate | 98,438 | Rural Literate | 115,891 |
| Urban Male Literates | 53,844 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.50 |
| Rural Male Literates | 67,501 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.50 |
| Urban Female Literates | 44,594 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.91 |
| Rural Female Literates | 48,390 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.40 |
The literacy data of East Sikkim highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.85% with 214,329 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.47% while female literacy is lower at 78.50% among them, 121,345 males and 92,984 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 98,438 people being literate, with men at 92.50% and female at 84.91%, compared to rural areas whereas 115,891 people are literate, with male at 85.50% and female at 73.40%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of East Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 177,910 | Hindu (%) | 62.74 |
| Muslim | 6,198 | Muslim (%) | 2.19 |
| Sikh | 861 | Sikh (%) | 0.30 |
| Christian | 23,398 | Christian (%) | 8.25 |
| Jain | 214 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 72,455 | Buddhist (%) | 25.55 |
| Other | 1,726 | Other (%) | 0.61 |
| Not Avaiable | 821 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.29 |
East Sikkim population is mostly hindu (62.74%) with a total 177,910 people. Muslim(2.19%) with a total 6,198 people. Sikh are (0.30%) with a total 861 people. Smaller communities include Christian (8.25% with 23,398 people). Jain (0.08% with 214 people) Buddhist (25.55% with 72,455 people) and Other (0.61% with 1,726 people). Around (0.29% with 821 people) did not specify their religion.