Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Sikkim has an aggregated population of 4,120,461 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 867,324 households, giving an average household size of 4.75 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 889 females per 1000 males. 44.45% of the population (about 1,831,731) resides in rural areas while 11.18% (about 460,734) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,120,461 |
| Male | 2,181,217 |
| Female | 1,939,244 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 889 |
| Rural population | 1,831,731 (44.45%) |
| Urban population | 460,734 (11.18%) |
| Total households | 867,324 |
Literacy
About 2,991,642 people out of 4,120,461 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 72.6%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 2,991,642 |
| Total illiterates | 1,128,819 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 72.6% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 189,985 (4.61% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 1,405,306 (34.11%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 189,985 | 4.61% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1,405,306 | 34.11% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 433,884, about 10.53% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 2,092,613, roughly 50.79% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 433,884 | 10.53% |
| Total workers | 2,092,613 | 50.79% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
East District is the largest district by population with approximately 1,295,428 people, while North District is the smallest with about 213,901 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| East District | 1,295,428 | 279,144 |
| North District | 213,901 | 43,311 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| SIKKIM | 610,577 |
| SIKKIM | 456,999 |
| East District | 283,583 |
| Gangtok | 219,450 |
| East District | 161,096 |
| SIKKIM | 153,578 |
| South District | 146,850 |
| West District | 136,435 |
| West District | 131,187 |
| South District | 125,651 |