District of Sikkim
Gyalshing District Population 2026
Population · 1 March 2026
≈ 82 thousand Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →
82,000 82,000 1 March 2026
Gyalshing district's population is estimated at ≈82 thousand (82,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Sikkim projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 71,672 on the district’s present boundaries.
Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Sikkim. Census: ORGI.
Which number do you mean?
District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.
District
Gyalshing district
- Census 2011
- 71,672
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 82 thousand
Urban population
Towns (urban)
- Census 2011
- 4,013
Rural
Villages (rural)
- Census 2011
- 67,659
Key figures
- Population 2026
- ≈ 82 thousand 82,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- Census 2011
- 71.7 thousand 71,672 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
- Density
- ≈ 119per km² 2011
- Sex ratio
- 928 Sikkim: 890
- Child sex ratio (0–6)
- 954 Sikkim: 957
- Literacy rate
- 77.1% Male 83.6% · Female 70.1%
- Urban share
- 5.6% Sikkim: 25.2%
- Growth 2001–11
- +10.7% Sikkim: +12.9%
- Area
- ≈ 601km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
- Households
- 14.3 thousand 5.0 people per household
- Villages
- 72 Census 2011
- Towns
- 1 Census 2011
Where it ranks
Population over time
Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.
- Reconstructed
- Estimate
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 51,566 |
| 2001 | 64,749 |
| 2011 | 71,672 |
| 2016 * | 75,000 |
| 2021 * | 79,000 |
| 2026 * | 82,000 |
| 2031 * | 85,000 |
| 2036 * | 87,000 |
* Estimate
How people in Gyalshing worked (Census 2011)
Cultivators
61.3%
Agricultural labourers
10.8%
Household industry
1.7%
Other work
26.1%
Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 53.9%.
Age structure of Gyalshing
Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →
- 80+
- 75-79
- 70-74
- 65-69
- 60-64
- 55-59
- 50-54
- 45-49
- 40-44
- 35-39
- 30-34
- 25-29
- 20-24
- 15-19
- 10-14
- 5-9
- 0-4
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| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2,777 | 2,670 |
| 5-9 | 3,794 | 3,657 |
| 10-14 | 4,502 | 4,356 |
| 15-19 | 4,158 | 4,003 |
| 20-24 | 3,766 | 3,765 |
| 25-29 | 3,428 | 3,359 |
| 30-34 | 2,740 | 2,708 |
| 35-39 | 2,308 | 2,218 |
| 40-44 | 2,037 | 1,836 |
| 45-49 | 1,721 | 1,516 |
| 50-54 | 1,553 | 1,292 |
| 55-59 | 1,161 | 970 |
| 60-64 | 978 | 832 |
| 65-69 | 699 | 596 |
| 70-74 | 572 | 426 |
| 75-79 | 321 | 246 |
| 80+ | 302 | 244 |
- Children (0–14)
- 30.4%
- Sikkim 27.2%
- Working age (15–59)
- 62.3%
- Sikkim 66.1%
- Older people (60+)
- 7.3%
- Sikkim 6.7%
- Median age
- 23.9years
- Sikkim 25.4
- Dependency ratio
- 54.3
- children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
- Sikkim 46.4
Languages spoken in Gyalshing
Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 46 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
- Nepali 51.8%
- Limbu 22.6%
- Lepcha 8.7%
- Bhotia 7.1%
- Sherpa 2.7%
- Hindi 2.6%
- Rai 1.5%
- Others 1.0%
- All other languages 2.0%
Largest mother tongues
- Nepali51.8%
- Limbu22.1%
- Lepcha8.7%
- Bhotia7.1%
- Sherpa2.7%
- Rai1.5%
- Hindi1.5%
- Bhojpuri0.9%
Housing and amenities in Gyalshing
Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
Basic services
- Electricity for lighting 91.1%
Sikkim 92.5%
- Tap water 86.9%
Sikkim 85.3%
- Water source within premises 35.8%
Sikkim 52.6%
- Toilet within premises 85.9%
Sikkim 87.2%
- Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 13.2%
Sikkim 11.3%
- Bathing area within premises 58.0%
Sikkim 68.6%
- Closed drainage 6.1%
Sikkim 14.6%
- Cooking with LPG/PNG 19.5%
Sikkim 41.3%
- Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 78.1%
Sikkim 53.3%
What households own
- Mobile phone 57.7%
Sikkim 71.2%
- Television 37.3%
Sikkim 54.7%
- Scooter or motorcycle 1.9%
Sikkim 2.9%
- Computer or laptop 6.7%
Sikkim 11.6%
- Car, jeep or van 5.5%
Sikkim 8.3%
- Use banking services 82.2%
Sikkim 67.5%
- None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 31.0%
Sikkim 18.2%
The home itself
- Own their home 80.8%
Sikkim 64.5%
- Rent their home 15.5%
Sikkim 30.6%
- Permanent (pucca) house 38.8%
Sikkim 47.1%
- House in good condition 43.2%
Sikkim 56.5%
- Concrete roof 9.5%
Sikkim 23.1%
- Cement or tiled floor 37.6%
Sikkim 56.5%
- One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 20.9%
Sikkim 23.2%
Sikkim
What the numbers say
- Gyalshing district held 11.7% of Sikkim's population in 2011, 4th of 6 districts.
- Literacy is 77.1%, 4.3 points below the Sikkim average of 81.4%.
- The sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 890.
- 5.6% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Sikkim as a whole (25.2%).
- The population grew 10.7% in 2001–11, slower than Sikkim's 12.9% (on today’s boundaries).
- Our 2026 estimate, ≈82 thousand, implies growth of about 14% since 2011; it is tied to the official Sikkim projection.
How this district was formed
Gyalshing covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:
- West District (2011) 100.0% of this district
52.5% of the 2011 district
Compare with
All districts of Sikkim →Census 2027 status
Results pending-
Phase I: houselisting
Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)
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Phase II: counting people
February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
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Results
Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.
When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Gyalshing, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →
Population by religion in Gyalshing (Census 2011)
Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
| Religion | Persons | Share | Sikkim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | ≈ 43,100 | 60.1% | 57.8% |
| Muslim | ≈ 700 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Christian | ≈ 4,300 | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Sikh | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | ≈ 18,600 | 26.0% | 27.4% |
| Jain | ≈ 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other religions and persuasions | ≈ 4,800 | 6.7% | 2.7% |
| Religion not stated | ≈ 100 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Total | 71,672 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
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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)
- Census 2011 Table C-14: population in five-year age groups
- Census 2011 Table C-16: population by mother tongue
- Census 2011 Houselisting Table HH-14: households by amenities and assets
- Census 2011 Table C-01: population by religious community
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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