List of districts of Sikkim

North Sikkim East Sikkim South Sikkim West SikkimA clickable map of Sikkim exhibiting its four districts.
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There are 4 districts in Sikkim, an Indian state, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the district collector, who is in charge of the administration of the civilian areas of the districts. The Indian army has control of a large territory, as the state is a sensitive border area. Many areas are restricted and permits are needed to visit them. There are a total of eight towns and nine subdivisions in Sikkim. The four districts are:

Code District Headquarters Population (2011)[1] Area (km²) Density (/km²) Map
ES East Sikkim Gangtok 281,293 954 257
NS North Sikkim Mangan, India 43,354 4,226 10
SS South Sikkim Namchi 146,742 750 175
WS West Sikkim Geyzing 136,299 1,166 106

References

  1. ↑ "Ranking od (sic) Districts by Population Size" (XLS). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi-110011. 2010–2011. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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