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Sikkim Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Sikkim in 2024 | 658,019 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 348,158 |
| Estimated population of females in 2024 | 309,861 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 610,577 |
| Male Population | 323,057 |
| Female Population | 287,520 |
| % of Male' Population | 52.91% |
| % of Female' Population | 47.09% |
| % of India' Population | 0.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Density/km2 | 86 |
| Density/mi2 | 223 |
| Area (km2) | 7,096 |
| Area (mi2) | 2,740 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 64,111 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 32,761 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 31,350 |
| Literacy | 81.42% |
| Male Literacy | 86.56% |
| Female Literacy | 75.61% |
| Total Literates | 444,952 |
| Male Literates | 251,269 |
| Female Literates | 193,683 |
| Population Rural | 456,999 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 74.85% |
| Population Urban | 153,578 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 25.15% |
Sikkim Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 352,662 |
57.76% |
380,064 |
| Muslims | 9,867 |
1.62% |
10,634 |
| Christians | 60,522 |
9.91% |
65,225 |
| Sikhs | 1,868 |
0.31% |
2,013 |
| Buddhists | 167,216 |
27.39% |
180,209 |
| Jains | 314 |
0.05% |
338 |
| Not Stated | 1,828 |
0.30% |
1,970 |
| Others | 16,300 |
2.67% |
17,567 |
| Total | 610,577 |
100.00% |
658,019 |
Sikkim Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | East Sikkim | 283,583 |
| Least Populous District | North Sikkim | 43,709 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | West Sikkim | 942 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | North Sikkim | 767 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | East Sikkim | 83.85% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | West Sikkim | 77.39% |
| District with Highest Population Density | East Sikkim | 295 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | North Sikkim | 10 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | East Sikkim | 283,583 |
305,617 |
| 2. | North Sikkim | 43,709 |
47,105 |
| 3. | South Sikkim | 146,850 |
158,260 |
| 4. | West Sikkim | 136,435 |
147,036 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gangtok | 100,286 |
108,078 |