Sikkim Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sikkim State has a population of 6.11 Lac (6,10,577) with 3.23 Lac (3,23,070) males and 2.88 Lac (2,87,507) females.The sex ratio in Sikkim is 890, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sikkim State is 64.11 k (64,111) which is 10.5% of Sikkim State overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sikkim State is 957 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Sikkim State is listed as part of the North East region of India .

Sikkim Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sikkim State current estimated population is projected to be 6.95 Lac (6,95,104), indicating a 13.84% increased from Sikkim's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.66 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.28 Lac.

Sikkim Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sikkim State estimated population is projected to be 7.01 Lac (7,01,070), projecting a 14.82% increased from Sikkim's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.69 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.32 Lac.

Sikkim Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sikkim State, with a total Hindu population of 3.53 Lac (3,52,662), accounting for 57.76% of the Sikkim State population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.90 Lac (1,89,972), and the Hindu female population is around 1.63 Lac (1,62,690).

Sikkim Buddhist Population

Buddhist is the second most popular religion in Sikkim State, with a total Buddhist population of 1.67 Lac (1,67,216), accounting for 27.39% of the Sikkim State population. Out of this, the Buddhist male population stands at approximately 85.30 k (85,302), and the Buddhist female population is around 81.91 k (81,914).

Sikkim Religion Wise Population

Sikkim Urban Population

The Urban population of Sikkim State is 1.54 Lac (1,53,578), with 80.27 k (80,273) being males and 73.31 k (73,305) being females, making up 25.15% of the Sikkim total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 914 females for every 1000 males.

Sikkim Rural Population

The Rural population of Sikkim State is 4.57 Lac (4,56,999), with 2.43 Lac (2,42,797) being males and 2.14 Lac (2,14,202) being females, making up 74.85% of the Sikkim total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 883 females for every 1000 males.

Sikkim Literacy Rate

Sikkim State has a literacy rate of 81.42% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sikkim State is 86.55 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sikkim State is 75.61 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Sikkim State's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.71%, while in the rural regions of Sikkim State, it is around 78.95%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sikkim

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	81.42	86.55	75.61
Urban Area	88.71	92.35	84.7
Rural Area	78.95	84.62	72.45

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sikkim

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	81.96	87.21	75.75
Buddhist	80.42	85.53	75.1
Christian	82.12	86.64	77.6
Other religions and persuasions	78.78	85.23	72.04

Sikkim Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sikkim State is 28.28 k (28,275) with 14.45 k (14,454) males and 13.82 k (13,821) females, which is 4.63% of Sikkim State overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 957 females for every 1000 males.

Sikkim Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sikkim State is 2.06 Lac (2,06,360) with 1.05 Lac (1,05,261) males and 1.01 Lac (1,01,099) females, which is 33.8% of Sikkim State overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Sikkim Slum Population

Slum Population in Sikkim State is 31.38 k (31,378) with 16.22 k (16,216) males and 15.16 k (15,162) females, which is 5.14% of Sikkim State overall population. The Sex Ratio among Slum Population is 936 females for every 1000 males, and the Total Number of Slum households in Sikkim State are 7.20 k (7,203).

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sikkim

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	890
Urban Area	914
Rural Area	883

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sikkim

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	857
Buddhist	961
Christian	999
Other religions and persuasions	959

Sikkim Area & Households

The Total Area of Sikkim State is 7,096 Square KM, with a population density of 86 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sikkim State are 9 and the Total Number of Villages in Sikkim State are 451.The Total Number of households in Sikkim State are 1.29 Lac(1,29,006).

Sikkim Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sikkim State, there are about 3.08 Lac (3,08,138) workers, making up nearly 50.47% of the Sikkim State total population. Out of these, around 1.94 Lac (1,94,358) are male workers, and about 1.14 Lac (1,13,780) are female workers.

Sikkim - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Sikkim - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036