List of Districts in Sikkim 2021
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List of Districts in Sikkim 2021
Sikkim is a state in northeast India. As of 2021, there are a total of 6 districts in Sikkim. Earlier it has 4 Districts, on 21st Dec 2021, Sikkim has added 2 New Districts.
District List
Earlier Sikkim has 4 Districts, on 21st Dec 2021 two new districts are created, taking the tally to six districts. The two new districts of Sikkim are Soreng and Pakyong. While Soreng was a part of West Sikkim district, Pakyong was a part of East Sikkim district. Sikkim has also renamed existing Districts. North Sikkim district has been renamed as Mangan; West Sikkim will be called Gyalshing; East Sikkim district has been renamed as Gangtok and South Sikkim as Namchi.
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | East Sikkim (Gangtok ) | 2,83,583 | 954 | 297 |
| 2 | North Sikkim (Mangan) | 43,709 | 4,226 | 10 |
| 3 | South Sikkim (Namchi) | 1,46,850 | 750 | 196 |
| 4 | West Sikkim (Gyalshing) | 1,36,435 | 1,166 | 117 |
| 5 | Soreng* | – | – | – |
| 6 | Pakyong* | – | – | – |
*New Districts
Source: Census 2011
Largest & Smallest District in Sikkim by Area
North Sikkim district covering an area of 4226 km² is the largest district in Sikkim. South Sikkim District is the smallest district in Sikkim of with a total area of 750 km²
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | North Sikkim | 4226 km² |
| Smallest | South Sikkim | 750 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest & Smallest District in Sikkim by Population
East Sikkim District is the most populated district in Sikkim. Its Population as per census 2011 is 2.84 Lakhs. North Sikkim District with a population of 43709 is the least populated district in Sikkim.
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | East Sikkim | 283,583 |
| Least | North Sikkim | 43709 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
East Sikkim District (297 people per km) has the highest Population density in Sikkim. North Sikkim District with a population density of 10 people per km is the lowest density district in Sikkim.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | East Sikkim | 297 |
| Least | North Sikkim | 10 |
Source: Census 2011
Sikkim District with Highest & Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | East Sikkim | 83.85% |
| Least | West Sikkim | 77.39% |
Source: Census 2011
Sikkim District with Highest & Lowest Male Female Ratio
West Sikkim district (942) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Sikkim. North Sikkim District (767) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Sikkim.
| # by Sex Ratio | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | West Sikkim | 942 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | North Sikkim | 767 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011