Sikkim · Districts
District-wise population of Sikkim
Sikkim has 6 districts today. Gangtok is the most populous, estimated at ≈2.35 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.
| # | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangtok | ≈ 2.35 lakh | 1,99,290 | +15.7% | 850 | 86.1% | 58.5% | ≈407 |
| 2 | Namchi | ≈ 1.69 lakh | 1,46,853 | +11.7% | 915 | 81.4% | 14.4% | ≈196 |
| 3 | Pakyong | ≈ 99 thousand | 83,894 | +15.7% | 929 | 78.4% | 7.0% | ≈182 |
| 4 | Gyalshing | ≈ 82 thousand | 71,672 | +10.7% | 928 | 77.1% | 5.6% | ≈119 |
| 5 | Soreng | ≈ 74 thousand | 64,760 | +10.7% | 959 | 77.7% | 1.9% | ≈115 |
| 6 | Mangan | ≈ 49 thousand | 44,108 | +6.6% | 769 | 78.0% | 10.5% | ≈10 |
* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Sikkim projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.
Districts of Sikkim by population, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many districts are there in Sikkim?
6, according to the Local Government Directory (6 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.
Which district of Sikkim has the highest population?
Gangtok, with 1,99,290 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈2.35 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Mangan (44,108 in 2011).
Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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