Sikkim latest caste/religion wise population demographics and census information before assembly elections
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Sikkim is a landlocked state of India, the last to give up its monarchy and fully integrate into India, in 1975. Located in the Himalayan mountains, the state is bordered by Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east. The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south.
Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi).
Sikkim Population 2011
The total population growth in this decade was 12.89 percent while in previous decade it was 32.98 percent. The population of Sikkim forms 0.05 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.05 percent.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 6.11 Lakhs | 5.41 Lakh |
| Actual Population | 610,577 | 540,851 |
| Male | 323,070 | 288,484 |
| Female | 287,507 | 252,367 |
| Population Growth | 12.89% | 32.98% |
| Percantage of total Population | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 890 | 875 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 957 | 963 |
| Density/km2 | 86 | 76 |
| Density/mi2 | 223 | 197 |
| Area(Km2) | 7,096 | 7,096 |
| Area mi2 | 2,740 | 2,740 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 64,111 | 78,195 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 32,761 | 39,842 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 31,350 | 38,353 |
| Literacy | 81.42 % | 68.81 % |
| Male Literacy | 86.55 % | 76.04 % |
| Female Literacy | 75.61 % | 60.40 % |
| Total Literate | 444,952 | 318,335 |
| Male Literate | 251,269 | 189,060 |
| Female Literate | 193,683 | 129,275 |
Sikkim Religious Data
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 352,662 | 57.76 % |
| Buddhist | 167,216 | 27.39 % |
| Christian | 60,522 | 9.91 % |
| Other Religion | 16,300 | 2.67 % |
| Muslim | 9,867 | 1.62 % |
| Sikh | 1,868 | 0.31 % |
| Not Available | 1,828 | 0.30 % |
| Jain | 314 | 0.05 % |
Sikkim Urban Population 2011
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 74.85 % | 25.15 % |
| Total Population | 456,999 | 153,578 |
| Male Population | 242,797 | 80,273 |
| Female Population | 214,202 | 73,305 |
| Population Growth | -4.99 % | 156.52 % |
| Sex Ratio | 882 | 913 |