Sikkim Population - Census India 2011

Sikkim is one of state in India with population of 610577. There are 4 districts, 9 Taluks, 451 villages and 9 towns in Sikkim.

As per the Census India 2011, Sikkim has 129006 households, population of 610577 of which 323070 are males and 287507 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 64111 which is 10.5% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Sikkim state is around 890 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of Sikkim state is 72.87% out of which 77.78% males are literate and 67.37% females are literate. The total area of Sikkim is 7096 sq.km with population density of 86 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 74.85% of population lives in Urban area and 25.15% lives in Rural area. There are 4.63% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33.8% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Sikkim.

Sikkim Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total610577100%
Hindu35266257.76%
Buddhist16721627.39%
Christian605229.91%
Other religions and persuasions163002.67%
Muslim98671.62%
Sikh18680.31%
Religion not stated18280.3%
Jain3140.05%

Sikkim Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)38.257057.75
Number of households3571893288
Total Population153578456999
Population (%)52.27%46.87%
Male Population80273242797
Female Population73305214202
Sex Ratio913882
Literacy (%)80.1%70.44%

List of Districts in Sikkim

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DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
East District283583954297873
South District146850750196915
West District1364351166117942
North District43709422610767

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Sikkim Population Facts

Number of Households129006
Population610577
Male Population323070 (52.91%)
Female Population287507 (47.09%)
Children Population64111
Area7096 km2
Population density/km286
Sex-ratio890
Literacy72.87%
Male Literacy77.78%
Female Literacy67.37%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %33.8%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %4.63%

Map of Sikkim