West District District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
West District is a district in Sikkim, India, with 2 tehsils and 119 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 136435, sex ratio is 94.25% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 68.48%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
West District
StateSikkim
Area1166.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayNew Jalpaiguri Railway Station
Nearest AirportBagdogra Airport
District Code242
Census Year2011
Total Population
136435
Sex Ratio
94.25%
Literacy Rate
68.48%
Total Tehsils
2
Total Villages
119
Households
28023
Administrative Overview of West District
| District | West District |
| State | Sikkim |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1166.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 2 |
| Total Villages | 119 |
| Total Households | 28023 |
| Nearest Railway Station | New Jalpaiguri Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 27.342567, 88.181206 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of West District - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 15706 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 7996 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 7710 |
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Religion Population in West District
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75286 | 55.18% | |
| Muslim | 965 | 0.71% | |
| Sikh | 40 | 0.03% | |
| Christian | 13002 | 9.53% | |
| Jain | 20 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 36390 | 26.67% |
Literacy Rate in West District
Workers in West District
Tehsils List in West 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 West 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.