| Voice of South Sikkim
: Pasang Guthiya
South Sikkim
District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 750.0 Km2
Population in South Sikkim (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,46,742
Male : 76,663
Female : 70,079
Under 6 population
Total : 15,070
Male : 7,737
Female : 7,333
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 236
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 532 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 242 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About South Sikkim District
A View of Namchi (South Sikkim)
SOUTH DISTRICT is the 2nd. largest populated District next to
East District of Sikkim. South District though having a smaller
area is more thickly populated and is more open and fairly well
cultivated. NAMCHI is the Administration headquarter
of South District, is a small town which is accessible
from the neighbouring state of West Bengal. South District offers
spellbinding views and excellent treks to Interesting Trekking Places.
Namchi is 90 Kms. away from Gangtok the state capital, and 100 Kms.
away from siliguri the nearest railways and airways stations.
Be it handicrafts or profusion of orchids, primulas and rhododendrons
or snow-capped mountain view, all are there for the tourists to
enjoy in South District. Be it a trekker, nature's admirer, bird
watcher or a peace seeker, South District will provide you all.
Namchi is growing fast into a tourist resort as many new tourist
attractive places are developed with all facilities for movement,
communications, lodging, fooding at reasonable rates. The statue
Guru Padmasambhava constructed and installed atop Samdruptse (the
Wish fulfilling Hill) near Namchi in South Sikkim which is 135 fts.
is the tallest Statue of Guru Rinpoche in the World. The statue
is much taller than the famous bronze Buddha at Kamakura, Japan
which stands 42 fts. high and has a circumference of 97 fts.
Population: 99,000
Area: 750 sq. km
Annual Rainfall: Best
Tourist Season: April to Mid-June; Mid September to November Best
Mountain Views: Mid Sept. - Mid Dec.
Recommended Clothing: Light woollens and tropicals in summer (umbrellas
and raincoats are useful) and heavy woollen in winter.
Language Spoken: Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, English,
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