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About West Sikkim District
West Sikkim is a district in Sikkim, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Sikkim was 136,435 with a growth rate of 10.69%. West Sikkim covers 1,166 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Sikkim's population is 942 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Sikkim, Urban/Rural population of West Sikkim, Literacy data of West Sikkim and Religion wise data of West Sikkim. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Sikkim,Sikkim, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 136,435 | Growth (%) | 10.69 |
| Male Population | 70,238 | Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Female Population | 66,197 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,166 |
West Sikkim has a total population of 136,435 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 70,238 while the female population 66,197. The state area is 1,166 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Sikkim has sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. West Sikkim makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 5,248 | Rural Population | 131,187 |
| Urban Population (%) | 3.85 | Rural Population (%) | 96.15 |
| Urban male Population | 2,710 | Rural Male Population | 67,528 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,538 | Rural Female Population | 63,659 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 937 | Rural Sex Ratio | 943 |
West Sikkim urban population is 5,248 (3.85% of the total), while the rural population is 131,187 (96.15% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 2,710 are males, and 2,538 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 67,528 are males and 63,659 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 93,432 | Literacy (%) | 77.39 |
| Male Literate | 51,988 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.53 |
| Female Literate | 41,444 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.86 |
| Urban Literate | 4,207 | Rural Literate | 89,225 |
| Urban Male Literates | 2,277 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.47 |
| Rural Male Literates | 49,711 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.12 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,930 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.91 |
| Rural Female Literates | 39,514 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.29 |
The literacy data of West Sikkim highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.39% with 93,432 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.53% while female literacy is lower at 70.86% among them, 51,988 males and 41,444 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 4,207 people being literate, with men at 93.47% and female at 84.91%, compared to rural areas whereas 89,225 people are literate, with male at 83.12% and female at 70.29%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Sikkim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,286 | Hindu (%) | 55.18 |
| Muslim | 965 | Muslim (%) | 0.71 |
| Sikh | 40 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 13,002 | Christian (%) | 9.53 |
| Jain | 20 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 36,390 | Buddhist (%) | 26.67 |
| Other | 10,477 | Other (%) | 7.68 |
| Not Avaiable | 255 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
West Sikkim population is mostly hindu (55.18%) with a total 75,286 people. Muslim(0.71%) with a total 965 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 40 people. Smaller communities include Christian (9.53% with 13,002 people). Jain (0.01% with 20 people) Buddhist (26.67% with 36,390 people) and Other (7.68% with 10,477 people). Around (0.19% with 255 people) did not specify their religion.