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About North Sikkim District
North Sikkim is a district in Sikkim, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of North Sikkim was 43,709 with a growth rate of 6.53%. North Sikkim covers 4,226 Km2 area. Sex ratio of North Sikkim's population is 767 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 929 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of North Sikkim, Urban/Rural population of North Sikkim, Literacy data of North Sikkim and Religion wise data of North Sikkim. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in North Sikkim,Sikkim, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of North Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,709 | Growth (%) | 6.53 |
| Male Population | 24,730 | Sex Ratio | 767 |
| Female Population | 18,979 | Child Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,226 |
North Sikkim has a total population of 43,709 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 24,730 while the female population 18,979. The state area is 4,226 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, North Sikkim has sex ratio of 767 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 929. North Sikkim makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of North Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 4,644 | Rural Population | 39,065 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.62 | Rural Population (%) | 89.38 |
| Urban male Population | 2,456 | Rural Male Population | 22,274 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,188 | Rural Female Population | 16,791 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 891 | Rural Sex Ratio | 754 |
North Sikkim urban population is 4,644 (10.62% of the total), while the rural population is 39,065 (89.38% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 2,456 are males, and 2,188 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 891 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 22,274 are males and 16,791 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 754 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of North Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 30,450 | Literacy (%) | 78.01 |
| Male Literate | 18,579 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.30 |
| Female Literate | 11,871 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.97 |
| Urban Literate | 3,402 | Rural Literate | 27,048 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,885 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.80 |
| Rural Male Literates | 16,694 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,517 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.34 |
| Rural Female Literates | 10,354 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.89 |
The literacy data of North Sikkim highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.01% with 30,450 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.30% while female literacy is lower at 70.97% among them, 18,579 males and 11,871 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 3,402 people being literate, with men at 87.80% and female at 79.34%, compared to rural areas whereas 27,048 people are literate, with male at 82.82% and female at 69.89%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of North Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,883 | Hindu (%) | 34.05 |
| Muslim | 815 | Muslim (%) | 1.86 |
| Sikh | 816 | Sikh (%) | 1.87 |
| Christian | 2,660 | Christian (%) | 6.09 |
| Jain | 35 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 23,318 | Buddhist (%) | 53.35 |
| Other | 921 | Other (%) | 2.11 |
| Not Avaiable | 261 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.60 |
North Sikkim population is mostly hindu (34.05%) with a total 14,883 people. Muslim(1.86%) with a total 815 people. Sikh are (1.87%) with a total 816 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.09% with 2,660 people). Jain (0.08% with 35 people) Buddhist (53.35% with 23,318 people) and Other (2.11% with 921 people). Around (0.60% with 261 people) did not specify their religion.