According to Census 2011, Sikkim has population of 6.11 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 5.41 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Sikkim as per 2011 census is 610,577 of which male and female are 323,070 and 287,507 respectively. In 2001, total population was 540,851 in which males were 288,484 while females were 252,367. The total population growth in this decade was 12.89 percent while in previous decade it was 32.98 percent. The population of Sikkim forms 0.05 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.05 percent.
 Male |
323,070 | 52.91% |
 Female |
287,507 | 47.08% |
| Male |
251,269 | 86.55% | |
| Female |
193,683 | 75.61% |
| Male |
11.99% | |||||
| Female |
13.92% |
| Male |
32,761 | 51.10% |
| Female |
31,350 | 48.89% |
 Sex Ratio |
957/1000 |
 Rural |
456,999 | 74.85% | |
 Urban |
153,578 | 25.15% | |
 Total |
610,577 | 100% |
 Hindu |
3.52 Lakhs | 57.75% | |
 Buddist |
1.67 Lakhs | 27.38% | |
 Christian |
0.60 Lakhs | 9.91% |
| East Sikkim | 283,583 | ||||
| South Sikkim | 146,850 | ||||
| West Sikkim | 136,435 | ||||
| North Sikkim | 43,709 |
| East Sikkim | 83.85% | ||||
| South Sikkim | 81.42% | ||||
| North Sikkim | 78.01% | ||||
| West Sikkim | 77.39% |
| West Sikkim | 941 | |||||
| South Sikkim | 914 | |||||
| East Sikkim | 872 | |||||
| North Sikkim | 769 |
sikkim Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Sikkim has population of 6.11 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 5.41 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Sikkim as per 2011 census is 610,577 of which male and female are 323,070 and 287,507 respectively. In 2001, total population was 540,851 in which males were 288,484 while females were 252,367. The total population growth in this decade was 12.89 percent while in previous decade it was 32.98 percent. The population of Sikkim forms 0.05 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.05 percent.
sikkim Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Sikkim has seen upward trend and is 81.42 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 86.55 percent while female literacy is at 75.61 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Sikkim stood at 68.81 percent of which male and female were 76.04 percent and 60.40 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Sikkim stands at 444,952 of which males were 251,269 and females were 193,683.
sikkim Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for sikkim was 12.89 %. Population decadal growth of sikkim increased in male 11.99 % and female 13.92 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
sikkim Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Sikkim is 890 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 875 per 1000 males in Sikkim.
Child Sex Ratio in sikkim is 957 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in sikkim census 2011
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Sikkim with 57.76 % followers. Buddhism is second most popular religion in Sikkim state with 27.39 % following it. In Sikkim state, Islam is followed by 1.62 %, Christianity by 9.91 %, Jainism by 0.05 % and Sikhism by 0.31 %. Around 2.67 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.30 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in sikkim census 2011
Of the total population of Sikkim state, around 74.85 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 242,797 and 214,202 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Sikkim state was 456,999. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 74.85%. In rural regions of Sikkim state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 882 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 964 girls per 1000 boys. In Sikkim, 49,218 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 10.77 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Sikkim, literacy rate for males and female stood at 84.62 % and 62.97 %. Average literacy rate in Sikkim for rural areas was 78.95 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 321,930.
Urban population in sikkim census 2011
Out of total population of Sikkim, 25.15% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 153,578 of which 80,273 are males and while remaining 73,305 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 25.15 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Sikkim was 913 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 934 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Sikkim were 14,893. Of total population in urban region, 9.70 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Sikkim for Urban regions was 88.71 percent in which males were 92.35% literate while female literacy stood at 76.63%. Total literates in urban region of Sikkim were 123,022