LATEST NEWS
- TOURISM DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS EXPOSURES TREK FOR STUDENTS on 3 April,2025 New
- Gyalshing District Employees Badminton Tournament - 2025 Successfully Organised at Pelling on April 2, 2025 New
- District Collector Gyalshing Conducts Inspection on Cleanliness and Employee Attendance on 1st April,2025 New
- Circular regarding affidavits New
- AAPDA SAHYOG COMMITTEE New
- Surprise Visit by DC Gyalshing Highlights Administrative Efficiency and Cleanliness on January 22 ,2025 New
- Sixteenth Finance Commission on January 20,2025(IPR) New
- CM Prem Singh Tamang Inaugurates Sub-Tourist Information Centre at Dentam Bazar on 16 January,2025 New
- District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Meeting Held for Gyalshing District held on December 23,2024
- Gyalshing District Conducts District-Level Mock Drill on Earthquake and Landslides on 12 Dec 2024
ABOUT DISTRICT
West Sikkim is the second largest district in the Indian state of Sikkim with an area of 1,166 sq km. The headquarters of the district is at Gyalshing, also known as Geyzing.The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also connected to the West Bengal towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong via Jorethang.
AT A GLANCE
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Area: 1166 Sq. Km.
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Population: 1,36,435
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Male: 70,238
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Female: 63,912
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Language: Nepali / Bhutia / Lepcha
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Villages: 125
