Sikkim
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 6.1 Lakh
- 0.1% of India
- Projected 2026: 7.1 LakhOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 6
- Avg 1 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 7,096 km²
- 86 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 81.4%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 890
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 32nd
- of 36 by population
Sikkim is India's 32nd most populous state with a population of 6.1 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 6 districts covering 7,096 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 81.4%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sikkim · district average 101.7%, 20th of 36 states
All 4 on the map →MSME Density in Sikkim · population-weighted average 48.7 per 1,000 people, 17th of 36 states
All 6 on the map →Women Literacy in Sikkim · population-weighted average 88.8%, 7th of 36 states
All 4 on the map →Health Insurance in Sikkim · population-weighted average 34.6%, 31st of 34 states
All 4 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Sikkim, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Sikkim districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
Population Density (per km²)
Literacy Rate
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
Underweight Children
Electricity Access
Small Business Density
All Districts
6 districtsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Sikkim in crore?
Sikkim has a population of 6.1 Lakh (6,10,577) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 32nd most populous state, across 6 districts.
What is the total area of Sikkim in sq km?
Sikkim covers a total area of 7,096 sq km, divided into 6 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Sikkim?
Sikkim's literacy rate is 81.4% (Census 2011), above the national average of 72.9%. Gangtok has the highest literacy rate (85.4%) and Gyalshing the lowest (77.1%). Female literacy is lowest in Gyalshing (70.1%).
What is the population density of Sikkim?
Sikkim has 86 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Gangtok has the highest population density and Mangan the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Sikkim?
Sikkim has a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943. Soreng has the highest sex ratio (959) and Mangan the lowest (767).
Which district of Sikkim has the highest and lowest population?
Gangtok has the highest population in Sikkim (2.2 Lakh) and Mangan the lowest (43.7k), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Sikkim by area?
Mangan is the largest district of Sikkim by area, and Soreng the smallest.
How many children in Sikkim are stunted or underweight?
In Sikkim, 19.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.3% wasted and 11.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Sikkim have health insurance?
34.6% of households in Sikkim have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Sikkim between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Sikkim improved most in women internet use (67% to 89%), menstrual hygiene (84% to 98%), women with a bank account (79% to 91%), and got worse in modern contraception (61% to 43%), women overweight or obese (35% to 47%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Sikkim than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Sikkim on 1 March 2026 is 7.1 Lakh (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.