A sub-division is an administrative division of a district in India. In some states( Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , Tamil Nadu , Kerala ) they are called Revenue Divisions . It is headed by a sub-divisional magistrate (also known as assistant collector or assistant commissioner). In some states, the post is designated as Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) or Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil). A district may have multiple sub-divisions, and each of those sub-divisions may contain multiple sub-districts ( tehsils / C.D. Blocks ) and municipalities. For example, in West Bengal , the Murshidabad district contains five sub-divisions ( mahakumas )
12-542: Gyalshing District or Geyzing District is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim . Its headquarter is Geyzing , also known as Gyalshing . The district is a favourite with trekkers due to the high elevations. Other important towns include Pelling and Yuksom . Local people also call it as Pallo-Sikkim and Sano-Sikkim commonly. Gyalshing district is the site of the ancient state capital Yuksom . It served as Sikkim's capital beginning in 1642 for almost 50 years until it
24-492: A division is known as "revenue division" and divisional commissioner as Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), while revenue divisions within a district are strictly known as sub-divisions. The constitution of revenue divisions and the appointment of Revenue Divisional Commissioners is as per the Orissa Revenue Divisional Commissioners Act, 1957. This article about geography terminology
36-464: A population of 136,435, roughly equal to the nation of Grenada . This gives it a ranking of 608th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 117 inhabitants per square kilometre (300/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 10.58%. It has a sex ratio of 941 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 78.69%. After bifurcation
48-760: A Deputy Commissioner but is not an official district. Each of these officials is aided by officers from the appropriate branch of the state government. Most districts have a distinct headquarters; but the districts of Mumbai City in Maharashtra , Kolkata in West Bengal , Hyderabad in Telangana , and Chennai in Tamil Nadu are examples where there are no distinct district headquarters, although there are district collectors. The majority of districts are named after their administrative centre. Some are referred to by two names,
60-446: A great diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are used by Indigenous and local communities. Since most of the district is hilly it enjoys a temperate climate. Above 3,800 m (12,000 ft) the slopes are full of rhododendron forests. In 1977, the district became home to Khangchendzonga National Park , which has an area of 1,784 km (688.8 sq mi). It shares the park with North Sikkim district . Gyalshing district
72-459: A traditional one and one that uses the name of the town that is the headquarters. Since most of the districts are named after a town, the word "district" is appended to distinguish between the town and the district. The following tables list the population details of various states. The columns include the hierarchical administrative subdivision codes , the district name, district headquarters, 2011 census population, area in square kilometres, and
84-548: Is divided into two sub-divisions: List of Indian districts A district ( zila ), also known as revenue district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory . In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions , and in others directly into tehsils or talukas . As of 24 November 2024 , there are a total of 787 districts in India. This count includes Mahe and Yanam which are Census districts and not Administrative districts and excludes Itanagar Capital Complex which has
96-458: The district had a population of 71,675. 5.60% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,391 (4.73%) and 31,847 (44.43%) of the population respectively. The people are mainly of Limbu descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha and Bhutia communities. Nepali is the most widely spoken language in the district. Hinduism is followed by majority of
108-588: The people in the district. Buddhism followed by a considerable population. The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple , a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim, is situated in Legship in the district. Languages of Gyalshing district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 51.85% of the population in the district spoke Nepali , 22.61% Limbu , 8.68% Lepcha , 7.05% Bhotia , 2.69% Sherpa , 1.55% Rai and 1.48% Hindi as their first language. Gyalshing district houses
120-461: The population density per square kilometre. Revenue division A Revenue division should not be confused with divisions of a state. States are divided into multiple divisions (headed by divisional commissioners in some states), and these divisions are further divided into districts (headed by district magistrates , collectors, or deputy commissioners). Revenue division is not synonymous with sub-division in every Indian state. In Odisha ,
132-463: The surface of the lake and the Dubdi Monastery , the first monastery of the state. The district was previously divided into 5 assembly constituencies . The economy is mainly agrarian, despite most of the land being unfit for cultivation owing to the precipitous and rocky slopes. Roads are in poor condition owing to the frequent landslides. According to the 2011 census Gyalshing district has
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#1732863169306144-516: Was shifted to Rabdentse . The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. After Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–16), the district was returned to Sikkim. Gyalshing district covers an area of 1,166 square kilometres (450 sq mi). Attractions include the Khecheopalri Lake , where, according to legend, not a leaf is allowed to fall on
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