Pakyong
District in Sikkim
MSME Density in Pakyong: 148.3 per 1,000 people, highest of 6 districts in Sikkim
Pakyong is a district in Sikkim with a population of 64.1k (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 437 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.6% is below the state average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 932 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 890. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
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Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 64.1% | 57.6% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 40.2% | 39.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 100.0% | 99.0% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 991 | 959 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 66.4% | 61.5% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 18.5 | 17.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 24 | 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 Pakyong district?
Pakyong has a population of 64.1k according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 147 people per sq km across 437 sq km.
What is the population of Pakyong in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 64.1k. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Pakyong?
Pakyong has a literacy rate of 78.6% (Census 2011), which is below the Sikkim average of 81.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Pakyong compare to Sikkim?
Pakyong is the 5th most populous of 6 districts in Sikkim. Its sex ratio of 932 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 890 (Census 2011).
How many children in Pakyong are stunted or underweight?
In Pakyong, 21.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 9.8% wasted and 11.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Sikkim average of 19.8% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Pakyong have health insurance?
35.5% of households in Pakyong have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Sikkim average is 34.6% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Pakyong?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.