Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 74,593 people in 2011, Pakyong ranks 4th among the 5 districts of Sikkim for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Gangtok (2,83,583) and the least populous is Mangan (43,709).
Pakyong 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 Pakyong to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Gangtok: about 10 km
- Kalimpong (West Bengal): about 25 km
- Gyalshing: about 35 km
- Darjeeling (West Bengal): about 40 km
- Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): about 80 km
- Alipurduar (West Bengal): about 125 km
All 6 districts of Sikkim
Questions people ask
Which state is Pakyong district in?
Pakyong district is in Sikkim, India.
What is the headquarters of Pakyong district?
The headquarters of Pakyong district is Pakyong, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Pakyong district?
Pakyong district had a population of 74,593 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.