Sikkim Population 2021 Census Data: In the eastern Himalayas, Sikkim is a lovely state located in the unfathomable mountains and abrupt valleys. Sikkim is placed between latitudes of 27°5′ N to 20°9′ N and longitudes of 87° 59′ E to 88°56′ E. Positioned in the north-east, Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest state of India. Sikkim is sandwiched between Nepal in the west and Bhutan in the east, China in the north, and West Bengal in the south. The Indian border of Sikkim is shared only with the state of West Bengal.
Oblong in its shape, Sikkim lengthens 100 km approx. from north to south and broadens 60 km approx from east to west. Sikkim covers an area of 7,096 km². Highly dominated by mountainous terrain, Sikkim gets water from rivers like Teesta and Rangeet. Roughly three-quarters of its perimeter, enfolds the east and the west, incorporating the complete northern borderline. The southern fringe of Sikkim is the only liberated edge that is open to West Bengal.
The population of Sikkim 2021
Sikkim is India’s fourth most populous state and second-most densely populated state in India after Bihar. According to India’s National Census 2021 Data, the total population of Sikkim was ****. Which is more than the population of Serbia.
Sikkim alone with an area of 2.70 percent has a population of *** percent of the total population of the country (2021).
Total number of Male and Female Population of Sikkim 2021
According to the census 2021 data, the total number of the male and female population of Sikkim was *** and *** respectively. In 2011, total population was 91,276,115 in which males were 46,809,027 while females were 44,467,088.
Population Growth Rate of Sikkim 2021
In 2011 Sikkim’s population stood at 91,276,115. As recorded in the last (2021) census, the total population of the state was *** (41.5 *** males and 38.7 *** females). The total population growth of Sikkim in the decade (2011-2021) was *** percent.
The population in Sikkim is currently (2011-2021) growing at a rate of around 1.08%*** per year.
History of Population Growth of Sikkim from 1901 to 2021
Population Density of Sikkim 2021
We know the total area of Sikkim is 88,752 sq. km. According to census 2021, the population density of Sikkim was ***sq km.
According to the 2021 census, the Density of Population of Sikkim has increased to the level of *** persons per sq km from 1,028 persons per sq km in 2011 Census Data.
Literacy Rate of Sikkim
According to the Census 2021 data, the Literacy rate of Sikkim was ***, above the national average of 74.04%***. In the year 2011, Sikkim’s literacy rate was 76.26 %.
The number of literates and illiterates aged seven and above in Sikkim as per the provisional population totals of census 2021, is *** and *** respectively.
Sikkim ranks 20th amongst the 36 states and union territories in India in terms of literacy rate
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Male Literacy Rate of Sikkim 2021
According to the Census 2021, Sikkim’s literacy rate was *** % out of which the male literacy stood at *** %, and in the year 2011, Sikkim’s literacy rate was 68.64 % out of which the male literacy stood at 77.02 %.
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Female Literacy Rate of Sikkim 2021
According to the Census 2021, Sikkim’s literacy rate was *** % out of which the female literacy stood at *** %, and in the year 2011, Sikkim’s literacy rate was 68.64 % out of which the female literacy stood at 59.61 %.
Sex Ratio of Sikkim 2021
According to the Census 2021 data, the Sex ratio of Sikkim was ****. The sex ratio of female was *** per 1000 males in Sikkim. In the year 2011, Sikkim’s Sex Ratio was 950.
Child Sex Ratio of Sikkim 2021
CSR is the number of females per male in the human population between age group (0-6) years, as per population data 2021, in India.
According to the Census 2021 data, the Child sex ratio of Sikkim was ***. In the year 2011, Sikkim’s Child Sex Ratio was 956.
Religious Composition of Sikkim 2021
Of the total population of 9.13*** crore counted in Sikkim in 2021, 6.44 crore are Hindus, 2.47 crore Muslims and 6.6 lakh Christians. There are 9.4 lakh persons counted under the category of ORP. (To be updated soon)
As per the 2021 Census of India data, Hinduism is the majority religion in the state of Sikkim with 70.54 % followers. Islam is the second most popular religion in the state of Sikkim with approximately 27.01 % following it. In Sikkim state, Christianity is followed by 0.72 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Sikhism by 0.07 %, and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 1.03 % stated ‘Other Religion’, approximately 0.25 % stated ‘No Particular Religion’.
Urban Population of Sikkim 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, out of the total population of Sikkim, 31.87% of people live in urban areas. The total figure of the population living in urban areas is 29,093,002*** of which 14,964,082*** are males and while remaining 14,128,920 are females. The urban population in the last Decade or 10 years has increased by 31.87*** percent.
Urban Sex Ratio of Sikkim 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Sex Ratio in urban areas of Sikkim was 944*** females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for the urban region stood at 947 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Sikkim were 2,760,756. Of the total population in an urban region, 9.49 % were children (0-6).
Urban Literacy Rate of Sikkim 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Literacy rate in Sikkim for Urban regions was 84.78 ***percent in which males were 88.37% literate while female literacy stood at 76.01%. The total literate Population in the urban region of Sikkim was 22,324,502.
Rural Population of Sikkim 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, out of the total population of Sikkim, ***% of people live in rural areas. The total figure of the population living in rural areas is 29,093,002*** of which 14,964,082*** are males and while remaining 14,128,920 are females. The Rural population in the last Decade or 10 years has increased by 31.87*** percent.
Rural Sex Ratio of Sikkim 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Sex Ratio in Rural areas of Sikkim was *** females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for Rural region stood at *** girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in rural areas of Sikkim were 2,760,756. Of the total population in the Rural region, 9.49 % were children (0-6).
Rural Literacy Rate of Sikkim 2021
As per the 2021 Census of India data, the Literacy rate in Sikkim for Rural regions was ***percent in which males were ***% literate while female literacy stood at ***%. The total literate Population in the Rural region of Sikkim was 22,324,502***.