List of districts of Sikkim

North SikkimEast SikkimSouth SikkimWest 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
ESEast SikkimGangtok281,293954257
NSNorth SikkimMangan, India43,3544,22610
SSSouth SikkimNamchi146,742750175
WSWest SikkimGeyzing136,2991,166106

References

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