East Sikkim district

East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state.

The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Union Government and the military area by a Major General. As of 2011 it is the most populous of the four districts of Sikkim.

Demographics
According to the 2011 census East Sikkim district has a population of 281,293, roughly equal to the nation of Barbados.  This gives it a ranking of 574th 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  14.79%. East Sikkim has a sex ratio of 872 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.67%.

People in East Sikkim are mostly of Nepali ethnicity, arriving in search of jobs after the British appropriated the state in the 19th century. Other ethnicities include the Bhutias, the Tibetans and the Lepchas. Nepali is the predominant language in the region.

References

Other websites
Official district government website

Category:Districts of Sikkim