Gangtok
District in Sikkim
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gangtok: 67.7%, 3rd of 4 districts in Sikkim
MSME Density in Gangtok: 43.3 per 1,000 people, 2nd of 6 districts in Sikkim
Women Literacy in Gangtok: 90.1%, 3rd of 6 districts in Sikkim
Health Insurance in Gangtok: 29.9%, 2nd of 6 districts in Sikkim
Gangtok is a district in Sikkim with a population of 2.2 Lakh spread across 511 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.4% is above the state average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 856 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 890. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 53.2% | 46.3% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.9% | 41.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.8% | 85.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 950.545 | 959.043 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 66.4% | 59.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.5 | 18.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 27 | 11.5 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gangtok district?
Gangtok has a population of 2.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 430 people per sq km across 511 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Gangtok?
Gangtok has a literacy rate of 85.4%, which is above the Sikkim average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gangtok compare to Sikkim?
Gangtok has a sex ratio of 856 (below state average of 890) and a literacy rate of 85.4% (above state average of 81.4%).
What data sources are used for Gangtok?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.