West Sikkim district facts for kids

West Sikkim is a beautiful district located in the Indian state of Sikkim. Its capital city is Geyzing, which is also known as Gyalshing. This area is very popular with people who love to trek and hike because of its tall mountains. Other important towns in West Sikkim include Pelling and Yuksom.

People and Population

According to a survey from 2011, West Sikkim district had about 136,299 people living there. This number is similar to the population of a country called Grenada. Out of all the districts in India, West Sikkim was ranked 608th in terms of population.

Population Details

The district has about 117 people living in every square kilometer. This is called the population density. Between 2001 and 2011, the number of people living in West Sikkim grew by about 10.58%.

For every 1,000 males, there were 941 females. This is known as the sex ratio. Also, about 78.69% of the people in West Sikkim could read and write. This is called the literacy rate.

Main Communities and Languages

Most of the people in West Sikkim are from the Limbu community. Other groups living here include the Lepcha and Bhutia communities. The most common language spoken in the district is Nepali.