Gangtok City Population 2024
Gangtok is the capital city of the Indian state of Sikkim. It’s the largest city in Sikkim. After Sikkim’s integration with the union of India In 1975, Gangtok was made India’s 22nd state capital.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Gangtok City in 2011 is 100,286 (1 lakh) and the estimated population of Gangtok in 2024 is 1.20 lakh.
Population of Gangtok in 2024 - 1.20 lakh
| Gangtok City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 100,286 (1 Lacs) | 52,459 | 47,827 |
| Children (0-6) | 9,264 | 4,796 | 4,468 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 89.33 % | 92.77 % | 85.54 % |
| Sex ratio | 912 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 932 | ||
Gangtok Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Gangtok has a population growth rate of 129.43% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 15% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 19o1 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1951 | 2,744 | – | – |
| 1961 | 6,848 | 4,104 | 149.56% |
| 1971 | 13,308 | 6,460 | 94.33% |
| 1981 | 36,747 | 23,439 | 176.13% |
| 1991 | 25,024 | -11,723 | -31.90% |
| 2001 | 43,711 | 18,687 | 74.68% |
| 2011 | 100,286 | 56,575 | 129.43% |
| 2021 | 115,000 | 14,714 | 14.67% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Gangtok City in 2011 is 100,286 (1 Lakhs) of which the male population is 52,459 and the female population is 47,827
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Gangtok for 2011 is 4766 people per sq. km. Gangtok city administers area is 141 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Gangtok City in 2011 was 89.33 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 92.77 % and 85.54 % respectively. The total literate in Gangtok city was 81,309 of which 4,796 are males while 4,468 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Gangtok, it stood at 912 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 932 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 9,264 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 4,796 are boys while 4,468 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 932. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.24 % of the total population of Gangtok City.
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