Sikkim Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

Quick Overview of Sikkim State (2021/2025 Projection)

  • Estimated Population (2025): 698,400–701,070
  • 2011 Census Population: 610,577
  • Estimated Male Population (2025): 348,158–369,000
  • Estimated Female Population (2025): 309,861–332,000
  • Area: 7,096 km²
  • Density (2011/2025): 86/km²
  • Districts: 4
  • Main Languages: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Gurung, Tamang, Newari, Kulung, Manggar, Sherpa, Sunwar
  • Capital and Largest City: Gangtok
  • ISOCODE: SK

Historic Population & Decadal Trends

Census YearPopulationVariationVariation %MaleFemale
190159,01430,80028,214
191187,92228,90848.9845,06242,860
192181,722-6,200-7.0541,49140,231
1931110,00028,27834.3755,83153,969
1941122,00011,70710.6763,28758,229
1951138,00016,21013.3472,20965,521
1961162,00024,45717.7685,19376,977
1971210,00047,64729.38112,96897,182
1981316,000106,90550.77172,000144,000
1991406,00090,07028.47216,000190,000
2001541,000134,87833.06288,484252,367
2011610,57769,73312.89323,070287,507
YearEstimated PopulationTotal Growth Since 2011Annual Growth
2025701,07014.82%
2030728,91419.38%0.81%
2036756,75823.94%0.81%

District-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.District Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1East Sikkim283,583305,617
2North Sikkim43,70947,105
3South Sikkim146,850158,260
4West Sikkim136,435147,036

City-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Estimate)

S.No.City Name2011 Census2025 Estimate
1Gangtok100,286108,078

Religion-wise Population Distribution

Religion 2011 Count 2011 % 2025 Estimate
Hindu352,66257.76%380,064
Buddhist167,21627.39%180,209
Christian60,5229.91%65,225
Other religions16,3002.67%17,567
Muslim9,8671.62%10,634
Sikh1,8680.31%2,013
Jain3140.05%338
Not Stated1,8280.3%1,970

Sex Ratio

  • Overall Sex Ratio: 890 (2011), 875 (2001)
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 957 (2011), 963 (2001)
  • Urban Sex Ratio: 914
  • Rural Sex Ratio: 883
ReligionSex Ratio
Hindu857
Buddhist961
Christian999
Other religions and persuasions959

Literacy Rate

  • Total Literacy Rate: 81.42%
  • Male Literacy Rate: 86.55–86.56%
  • Female Literacy Rate: 75.61%
  • Urban Literacy Rate: 88.71%
  • Rural Literacy Rate: 78.95%
Category Avg Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Total Population81.4286.5575.61
Urban Area88.7192.3584.7
Rural Area78.9584.6272.45
Religion Avg Literacy Rate Male Female
Hindu81.9687.2175.75
Buddhist80.4285.5375.1
Christian82.1286.6477.6
Other78.7885.2372.04

SC/ST Population

  • Scheduled Castes (SC): 28,275 (4.63%), SC Sex Ratio: 957
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST): 206,360 (33.8%), ST Sex Ratio: 961

Socio-Economic & Household Facts

  • Total Households: 129,006
  • Total Towns: 9
  • Total Villages: 451
  • Ownership Trend: 64.48% houses owned; 30.55% rented
  • Couples in Single Family: 71.38%
  • Banking/Finance Access: 67.48%
  • Internet Penetration (2011): 3.34%
  • Families Owning Car: 8.27%, two-wheelers: 2.83%
  • Increasing insurance interest with literacy

Urban vs Rural Population

  • Urban Population: 153,578 (25.15%)
  • Rural Population: 456,999 (74.85%)
  • Urban Literacy Rate: 88.71%
  • Rural Literacy Rate: 78.95%

Child & Slum Population

  • Child Population (0-6): 64,111 (10.5% of population)
  • Child Sex Ratio: 957 (2011)
  • Slum Population: 31,378 (5.14%)
  • Slum households: 7,203
  • Slum Sex Ratio: 936

Workforce (Worker Profile)

  • Total Workers: 308,138 (50.47% of population)
  • Male Workers: 194,358
  • Female Workers: 113,780

District Highlights

DescriptionDistrict2011 Census2025 Est.
Most PopulousEast Sikkim283,583305,617
Least PopulousNorth Sikkim43,70947,105
Highest Sex RatioWest Sikkim942
Lowest Sex RatioNorth Sikkim767
Highest Literacy RateEast Sikkim83.85%
Lowest Literacy RateWest Sikkim77.39%
Highest Population DensityEast Sikkim295
Lowest Population DensityNorth Sikkim10

Key Takeaways - Sikkim Population Growth

  • Transitioned from 59,014 in 1901 to 610,577 in 2011
  • Highest decadal growth: 50.77% (1981)
  • Negative growth: 1921
  • Urban population rising; 25.15% in 2011
  • 74.85% population rural as of 2011
  • Projected population will reach 756,758 by 2036

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