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Gyalshing Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Gyalshing is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of West Sikkim, Sikkim. The Gyalshing city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat has population of 4,013 of which 2,054 are males while 1,959 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 403 which is 10.04 % of total population of Gyalshing (NP). In Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 954 against state average of 890. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Gyalshing is around 919 compared to Sikkim state average of 957. Literacy rate of Gyalshing city is 89.45 % higher than state average of 81.42 %. In Gyalshing, Male literacy is around 93.66 % while female literacy rate is 85.05 %.

Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 881 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Gyalshing 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat in 2024 is approximately 5,500. The schedule census of 2021 for Gyalshing city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Gyalshing city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Gyalshing town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Gyalshing Caste Factor

Gyalshing (NP) of West Sikkim has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.76 % of total population in Gyalshing (NP).

Gyalshing Work Profile

Out of total population, 1,502 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,071 were males while 431 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 1502 working population, 94.14 % were engaged in Main Work while 5.86 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Gyalshing Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 59.41%
Muslim 6.98%
Christian 5.68%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 27.46%
Jain 0.02%
Others 0.12%
No Religion 0.32%

Gyalshing City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Gyalshing Ward No - 1 785
2 Gyalshing Ward No - 2 645
3 Gyalshing Ward No - 3 643
4 Gyalshing Ward No - 4 962
5 Gyalshing Ward No - 5 978

Gyalshing City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Gyalshing City Population
2011 4,013
2021 5,200
2022 5,300
2023 5,400
2024 5,500
2025 5,600
2026 5,700
2027 5,800
2028 5,900
2029 6,000
2030 6,100
2031 6,200