Namchi

District in Sikkim

Population
1.5 Lakh
State: 6.1 Lakh
Area
872 km²
12.7% of state
Literacy Rate
81.4%
State: 81.4%
Sex Ratio
915
State: 890
Density
168 /km²
State: 89 /km²
Population Rank
2nd of 6
In Sikkim

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Namchi: 128.1%, 2nd of 4 districts in Sikkim

MSME Density in Namchi: 33.5 per 1,000 people, 4th of 6 districts in Sikkim

Women Literacy in Namchi: 90.5%, highest of 6 districts in Sikkim

Health Insurance in Namchi: 20.8%, 4th of 6 districts in Sikkim

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Namchi is a district in Sikkim with a population of 1.5 Lakh spread across 872 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.4% is below the state average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 915 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 890. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density168 /km²▲89 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio915▲890943
Literacy Rate81.4%—81.4%72.9%
SC Population4.1%▼4.6%16.6%
ST Population28.2%▼33.8%8.7%
Worker Participation50.9%▲50.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting4th of 624.8%▲23.8%33.2%
Child Wasting5th of 68.0%▼13.9%18.4%
Child Anaemia3rd of 656.5%▼57.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia5th of 639.8%▼41.4%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Work Gap4th of 617.1%▼19.3%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th of 633.5 per 1k pop▼53.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd of 6279 per lakh▼479 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd of 624.0 per lakh▲20.5 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Namchi district?

Namchi has a population of 1.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 168 people per sq km across 872 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Namchi?

Namchi has a literacy rate of 81.4%, which is below the Sikkim average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Namchi compare to Sikkim?

Namchi has a sex ratio of 915 (above state average of 890) and a literacy rate of 81.4% (below state average of 81.4%).

What data sources are used for Namchi?

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.