South District District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
South District is a district in Sikkim, India, with 2 tehsils and 140 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 146850, sex ratio is 91.54% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 72.69%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
South District
StateSikkim
Area750.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayRangpo Railway Station (under construction)
Nearest AirportPakyong Airport, Sikkim
District Code243
Census Year2011
Total Population
146850
Sex Ratio
91.54%
Literacy Rate
72.69%
Total Tehsils
2
Total Villages
140
Households
30543
Administrative Overview of South District
| District | South District |
| State | Sikkim |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 750.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 2 |
| Total Villages | 140 |
| Total Households | 30543 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Rangpo Railway Station (under construction) |
| Nearest Airport | Pakyong Airport, Sikkim |
| Latitude / Longitude | 27.333333, 88.416667 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of South District - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 15744 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 8063 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 7681 |
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Religion Population in South District
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 84583 | 57.60% | |
| Muslim | 1889 | 1.29% | |
| Sikh | 151 | 0.10% | |
| Christian | 21462 | 14.61% | |
| Jain | 45 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 35053 | 23.87% |
Literacy Rate in South District
Workers in South District
Tehsils List in South 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 South 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.