Scenario

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Sikkim is 6,10,577.There has been increase of 69,726 compared to population of 2001 which was 5,40,851. About 25.51% of the total reside in Urban Areas of Sikkim. The increase in economic activities in all sectors and increase in the literacy rate play important role in the urbanization of the State. The rural products are brought to the towns, bazaars and the rural marketing centres for which the basic infrastructure has to be matched. There are 50 classified Bazaars, which includes the 07 ULBs, 01 Census Town and 96 Rural Marketing Centres.

Table: Urbanisation trends in Sikkim.

Year	Population						Urban Population to Total Population (%)
Year	State	Urban Area	East	North	South	West	India	Sikkim
1951	1,37,725	2,744	2,744	–	–	–	–	1.90
1961	1,62,189	6,848	6,848	–	–	–	–	4.20
1971	2,09,903	19,668	17,019	331	1,222	1,096	19.91	9.37
1981	3,16,309	51,084	43,242	780	5,365	1,697	23.34	16.15
1991	4,06,457	37,006	31,872	803	2,569	1,762	25.73	9.10
2001	5,40,851	59,870	52,852	1,248	3,946	1,824	27.30	11.07
2011	6,10,577	1,53,578	1,22,487	4,644	21,199	5,248	31.16	25.15

Source: District Census Handbook 1971,1981,1991, Primary Census Abstract 2001, Census of India, Primary Census Abstract 2011 Figures at a Glance.

Table: Urban Centres in Sikkim

Sl. No.	Name of the Urban Centre	Status	Population
1.	Mangan Nagar Panchayat	ULB	4644
2.	Gyalshing Nagar Panchayat	ULB	4013
3.	Nayabazaar Notified Town Area	NTA	1235
4.	Namchi Municipal Council	ULB	12190
5.	Jorethang Nagar Panchayat	ULB	9009
6.	Gangtok Municipal Corporation	ULB	100286
7.	Singtam Nagar Panchayat	ULB	5868
8.	Rangpo Nagar Panchayat	ULB	10450
9.	Rhenock Census Town	CT	5883

Source: Census 2011