West Sikkim district

West Sikkim is a district of the 
Indian state of Sikkim. The capital is Geyzing. It is also known as Gyalshing. The district is a favourite with trekkers due to the high elevations. Other important towns include Pelling and Yuksom.

Demographics
According to the 2011 census West Sikkim district has a population of 136,299, roughly equal to the nation of Grenada.  This gives it a ranking of 608th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of  . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was  10.58%. West Sikkim has a sex ratio of 941 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 78.69%.

The people are mainly of Limbu descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha and Limbu, Bhutia communities. Nepali is the most widely spoken language in the district.

References

Other websites


Official district website 

Category:Districts of Sikkim