Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 2,83,583 people in 2011, Gangtok ranks 1st among the 5 districts of Sikkim for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the most populous of them. The least populous is Mangan (43,709).
Gangtok was formed in 2021, after the 2011 census. The 2011 figure is the one Wikidata records for the area of the district.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Gangtok to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Pakyong: about 10 km
- Kalimpong (West Bengal): about 35 km
- Gyalshing: about 35 km
- Darjeeling (West Bengal): about 45 km
- Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): about 90 km
- Alipurduar (West Bengal): about 130 km
All 6 districts of Sikkim
Questions people ask
Which state is Gangtok district in?
Gangtok district is in Sikkim, India.
What is the headquarters of Gangtok district?
The headquarters of Gangtok district is Gangtok, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Gangtok district?
Gangtok district had a population of 2,83,583 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.