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Sikkim Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

7.08 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

7,08,000 708,000 1 March 2026

Sikkim's population is projected at 7.08 lakh (7,08,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 6,10,577.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
7.08 lakh 7,08,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
6.11 lakh 6,10,577 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
86per km² 2011 · 2026: 100
Sex ratio
890 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
957 India 918
Literacy rate
81.4% Male 86.6% · Female 75.6%
Urban share
25.2% 2026: 55.2% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+12.9% 2011→2026: +16.0%
Area
7,096km²
Households
1.29 lakh 4.7 people per household
Work participation
50.5% 2011
Children 0–6
64.1 thousand 10.5%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Sikkim: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
7.6 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19511,37,725
19611,62,189
19712,09,843
19813,16,385
19914,06,457
20015,40,851
20116,10,577
2016 *6,44,000
2021 *6,77,000
2026 *7,08,000
2031 *7,36,000
2036 *7,59,000

* Official projection

Districts (6)

All 6 districts of Sikkim →
All 6 districts of Sikkim
#
1 Gangtok≈ 2.35 lakh1,99,29085086.1%
2 Namchi≈ 1.69 lakh1,46,85391581.4%
3 Pakyong≈ 99 thousand83,89492978.4%
4 Gyalshing≈ 82 thousand71,67292877.1%
5 Soreng≈ 74 thousand64,76095977.7%
6 Mangan≈ 49 thousand44,10876978.0%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Sikkim projection. 2 districts created after 2011 are shown with figures rebuilt on today’s boundaries.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
14.7 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
4.8 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
6 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Sikkim

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Sikkim
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-421,68520,651
5-928,68827,990
10-1433,96532,958
15-1933,99832,939
20-2435,14632,151
25-2934,70029,939
30-3428,56223,663
35-3923,39620,231
40-4420,17016,382
45-4916,11413,348
50-5413,62410,808
55-599,9137,628
60-647,4416,109
65-695,5934,890
70-744,3043,257
75-792,5561,960
80+2,5782,064
Children (0–14)
27.2%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
66.1%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
6.7%
India 8.6%
Median age
25.4years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
46.4
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Sikkim

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 75 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Sikkim
  1. Nepali 62.6%
  2. Hindi 8.0%
  3. Bhotia 6.9%
  4. Limbu 6.3%
  5. Lepcha 6.3%
  6. Sherpa 2.2%
  7. Tamang 1.9%
  8. Rai 1.2%
  9. All other languages 4.6%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Nepali62.6%
  2. Bhotia6.9%
  3. Lepcha6.3%
  4. Limbu5.9%
  5. Hindi5.6%
  6. Sherpa2.2%
  7. Tamang1.9%
  8. Bhojpuri1.6%

Housing and amenities in Sikkim

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 92.5%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 85.3%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 52.6%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 87.2%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 11.3%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 68.6%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 14.6%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 41.3%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 53.3%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 71.2%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 54.7%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 2.9%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 11.6%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 8.3%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 67.5%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 18.2%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 64.5%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 30.6%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 47.1%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 56.5%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 23.1%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 56.5%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 23.2%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Sikkim

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2023-24
₹5,87,743
#1 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+7.0%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+5.2%
GSDP 2023-24
₹48,937 crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Sikkim
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-121,58,6671,58,667
2012-131,74,1831,60,553
2013-141,94,6241,68,897
2014-152,14,1481,80,675
2015-162,45,9871,95,066
2016-172,80,7292,07,355
2017-183,49,1632,32,483
2018-193,75,7732,40,743
2019-204,12,6272,48,691
2020-214,15,0452,37,212
2021-224,66,5182,55,016
2022-235,20,4662,73,145
2023-245,87,7432,92,339

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Sikkim is home to 0.05% of India's people and is the 33rd most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Sikkim growing 16.0% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 81.4%, 8.4 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 890 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943).
  • 25.2% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 55.2% in 2026.
  • Gangtok is the most populous district, with 1.99 lakh people in 2011 (32.6% of the state).
  • At 86 people per km² in 2011, Sikkim is far less crowded than India as a whole (382).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Sikkim, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Sikkim (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Sikkim (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 3,52,662 57.8% 79.8%
Muslim 9,867 1.6% 14.2%
Christian 60,522 9.9% 2.3%
Sikh 1,868 0.3% 1.7%
Buddhist 1,67,216 27.4% 0.7%
Jain 314 0.1% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 16,300 2.7% 0.7%
Religion not stated 1,828 0.3% 0.2%
Total6,10,577100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sikkim in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Sikkim's population at 7,08,000 (7.08 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Sikkim in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 6,10,577 people in Sikkim: 3,23,070 males and 2,87,507 females.

Which district of Sikkim has the largest population?
Gangtok had the most people in 2011 (1,99,290). The least populous was Mangan (44,108).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Sikkim?
In Census 2011 Sikkim had 890 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 957) and a literacy rate of 81.4% (men 86.6%, women 75.6%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Sikkim be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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