EVENTS
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Green Hub Northeast India Fellowship 2025-26 21/12/2024 - 25/02/2025
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AAPDA SAHYOG COMMITTEE 03/02/2025 - 02/02/2026
Whats New
- AAPDA SAHYOG COMMITTEE
- Surprise Visit by DC Gyalshing Highlights Administrative Efficiency and Cleanliness on January 22 ,2025
- Sixteenth Finance Commission on January 20(IPR)
- CM Prem Singh Tamang Inaugurates Sub-Tourist Information Centre at Dentam Bazar
- District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Meeting Held for Gyalshing District
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