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About South Sikkim District
South Sikkim is a district in Sikkim, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Sikkim was 146,850 with a growth rate of 11.65%. South Sikkim covers 750 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Sikkim's population is 915 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South Sikkim, Urban/Rural population of South Sikkim, Literacy data of South Sikkim and Religion wise data of South Sikkim. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Sikkim,Sikkim, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 146,850 | Growth (%) | 11.65 |
| Male Population | 76,670 | Sex Ratio | 915 |
| Female Population | 70,180 | Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 750 |
South Sikkim has a total population of 146,850 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 76,670 while the female population 70,180. The state area is 750 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South Sikkim has sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. South Sikkim makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of South Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 21,199 | Rural Population | 125,651 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.44 | Rural Population (%) | 85.56 |
| Urban male Population | 10,822 | Rural Male Population | 65,848 |
| Urban Female Population | 10,377 | Rural Female Population | 59,803 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 959 | Rural Sex Ratio | 908 |
South Sikkim urban population is 21,199 (14.44% of the total), while the rural population is 125,651 (85.56% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 10,822 are males, and 10,377 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 65,848 are males and 59,803 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 908 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 106,741 | Literacy (%) | 81.42 |
| Male Literate | 59,357 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.52 |
| Female Literate | 47,384 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.82 |
| Urban Literate | 16,975 | Rural Literate | 89,766 |
| Urban Male Literates | 9,018 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.18 |
| Rural Male Literates | 50,339 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.58 |
| Urban Female Literates | 7,957 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.58 |
| Rural Female Literates | 39,427 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.26 |
The literacy data of South Sikkim highlights a total literacy rate stands at 81.42% with 106,741 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.52% while female literacy is lower at 75.82% among them, 59,357 males and 47,384 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 16,975 people being literate, with men at 92.18% and female at 84.58%, compared to rural areas whereas 89,766 people are literate, with male at 85.58% and female at 74.26%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 84,583 | Hindu (%) | 57.60 |
| Muslim | 1,889 | Muslim (%) | 1.29 |
| Sikh | 151 | Sikh (%) | 0.10 |
| Christian | 21,462 | Christian (%) | 14.61 |
| Jain | 45 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 35,053 | Buddhist (%) | 23.87 |
| Other | 3,176 | Other (%) | 2.16 |
| Not Avaiable | 491 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.33 |
South Sikkim population is mostly hindu (57.60%) with a total 84,583 people. Muslim(1.29%) with a total 1,889 people. Sikh are (0.10%) with a total 151 people. Smaller communities include Christian (14.61% with 21,462 people). Jain (0.03% with 45 people) Buddhist (23.87% with 35,053 people) and Other (2.16% with 3,176 people). Around (0.33% with 491 people) did not specify their religion.