West Sikkim Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of West Sikkim in 2024 | 147,036 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 75,695 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 71,341 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 136,435 |
| Male Population | 70,238 |
| Female Population | 66,197 |
| Area (km2) | 1,166 |
| Density/km2 | 117 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 942 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 964 |
| Literates | 93,432 |
| Male Literates | 51,988 |
| Female Literates | 41,444 |
| Average Literacy | 77.39% |
| Male Literacy | 83.53% |
| Female Literacy | 70.86% |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 15,706 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 7,996 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 7,710 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 11.51% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 11.38% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 11.65% |
West Sikkim Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,286 |
55.18% |
81,136 |
| Muslims | 965 |
0.71% |
1,040 |
| Christian | 13,002 |
9.53% |
14,012 |
| Sikh | 40 |
0.03% |
43 |
| Buddhist | 36,390 |
26.67% |
39,218 |
| Jain | 20 |
0.01% |
22 |
| Not Stated | 255 |
0.19% |
275 |
| Others | 10,477 |
7.68% |
11,291 |
| Total | 136,435 |
100.00% |
147,036 |