East District District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
East District is a district in Sikkim, India, with 3 tehsils and 114 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 283583, sex ratio is 87.27% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 75.58%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
East District
StateSikkim
Area954.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayNew Jalpaiguri Railway Station
Nearest AirportPakyong Airport, Sikkim
District Code244
Census Year2011
Total Population
283583
Sex Ratio
87.27%
Literacy Rate
75.58%
Total Tehsils
3
Total Villages
114
Households
61567
Administrative Overview of East District
| District | East District |
| State | Sikkim |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 954.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 3 |
| Total Villages | 114 |
| Total Households | 61567 |
| Nearest Railway Station | New Jalpaiguri Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Pakyong Airport, Sikkim |
| Latitude / Longitude | 27.287035, 88.678054 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of East District - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 27984 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 14277 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 13707 |
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Religion Population in East District
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 177910 | 62.74% | |
| Muslim | 6198 | 2.19% | |
| Sikh | 861 | 0.30% | |
| Christian | 23398 | 8.25% | |
| Jain | 214 | 0.08% | |
| Buddhist | 72455 | 25.55% |
Literacy Rate in East District
Workers in East District
Tehsils List in East District
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in East District district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.