List of districts of Sikkim

There are 6 districts in Sikkim, an Indian state, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the district collector, who is in charge of the administration of the civilian areas of the districts. The Indian army has control of a large territory, as the state is a sensitive border area. Many areas are restricted and permits are needed to visit them. There are a total of eight towns and nine subdivisions in Sikkim.

Khangchendzonga National Park is located in North Sikkim district

On December 21, 2021, the Government of Sikkim announced the formation of 2 new districts as well as the renaming of the existing 4 districts. North Sikkim district will now be called Mangan; West Sikkim district will be Gyalshing, East Sikkim district will now be Gangtok district and South Sikkim will be Namchi district.[1] The six districts are:

Code District Headquarters Population (2011)[2] Area (km²) Density (/km²)
ESGangtokGangtok281,293954257
NSManganMangan43,3544,22610
SSNamchiNamchi146,742750175
WSGyalshingGeyzing136,2991,166106
PSPakyongPakyong74,583404180
SGSSorengSorengnanana

References
  1. "Sikkim gets two new districts, rejigs others". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. "Ranking od (sic) Districts by Population Size" (XLS). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi-110011. 2010–2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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