East District Population & Demographics
Comprehensive census data for East District district in Sikkim.
Administrative Details of East District
East District comprises 123 villages, of which 114 are inhabited and 9 are uninhabited. There are 4 urban towns. The total number of households stands at 61,567, spread across 954 square kilometers.
| Villages | 123(114 inhabited • 9 uninhabited) |
| Urban Towns | 4 |
| Households | 61,567 |
| Total Area | 954 km² |
East District Urban & Rural Population
East District had 1,22,487 people in urban areas (43.2%) and 1,61,096 people in rural areas (56.8%).
| Area Type | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 🌾 Rural | 1,61,096 | 56.8% |
| 🏙️ Urban | 1,22,487 | 43.2% |
| Total | 2,83,583 | 100% |
Data from Census 2011.
Gender Distribution in East District
The total population comprises 1,51,432 males (53.4%) and 1,32,151 females (46.6%). The sex ratio is 873 females per 1000 males.
Male and Female Population — Urban & Rural
| Gender | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👨 Male | 87,147 | 64,285 | 1,51,432 |
| 👩 Female | 73,949 | 58,202 | 1,32,151 |
Literacy Rate in East District
The literacy rate is 75.58%. Male literacy stands at 80.13% while female literacy is 70.36%, indicating a gender gap of 9.77 percentage points. The total literate population is 2,14,329.
Literacy Statistics — Urban and Rural
| Category | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literate (Male) | 67,501 | 53,844 | 1,21,345 |
| Literate (Female) | 48,390 | 44,594 | 92,984 |
| Total Literate | 1,15,891 | 98,438 | 2,14,329 |
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About East District Census 2011 Data
According to Census 2011, East District in Sikkim has a total population of 2,83,583 with a literacy rate of 75.58% and a sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males.
This page provides comprehensive census data for East District district including demographics, population statistics, literacy rates, gender distribution, and social indicators for research and analysis purposes.