List of districts of Sikkim

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There are 6 districts in [[Sikkim]], an [[India]]n state, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the [[district collector]], who is in charge of the administration of the civilian areas of the districts. The [[Indian army]] has control of a large territory, as the state is a sensitive border area. Many areas are restricted and [[Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 (India)|permits]] are needed to visit them. There are a total of eight towns and nine subdivisions in Sikkim.
The four districts are:
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=98% style="border:1px solid black"
|- bgcolor=#99ccff
| width="10%" | '''Code'''
| width="20%" | '''District'''
| width="20%" | '''Headquarters'''
| width="10%" | '''Population (2011)'''<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/sikkim/stm1.xls
|format=XLS
|title = Ranking od (sic) Districts by Population Size
|publisher = The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi-110011
|date = 2010–2011
|access-date = 19 September 2011
}}</ref>
| width="10%" | '''Area (km²)'''
| width="10%" | '''Density (/km²)'''
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| ES|| [[East Sikkim]]|| [[Gangtok]]|| 281,293|| 954|| 257
|-
| NS|| [[North Sikkim]]|| [[Mangan, India|Mangan]]|| 43,354|| 4,226|| 10
|-
| SS|| [[South Sikkim]]|| [[Namchi]]|| 146,742|| 750|| 175
|-
| WS|| [[West Sikkim]]|| [[Geyzing]]|| 136,299|| 1,166|| 106
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| PS|| [[Pakyong District]]|| [[Pakyong]]|| 74,583|| 404|| 180
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| SGS|| [[Soreng District]] || [[Soreng]]|| na|| na|| na
|}

==References==
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{{Districts of India}}
{{Sikkim}}
[[Category:Districts of Sikkim| ]]
[[Category:Sikkim-related lists|Districts]]
[[Category:Lists of districts in India|Sikkim]]
Kanchanajangha national park are available in Magan district Sikkim.

List of districts of Himachal Pradesh

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The northern [[India|Indian]] state of [[Himachal Pradesh]] is divided into 12 districts, the Revenue department of which is headed by a [[Deputy Commissioner (India)|Deputy Commissioner]] or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the [[Indian Administrative Service]]. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Himachal Administrative Service and other Himachal state services.

A District Judge serves as the head of the Judiciary of the district. Courts subordinate to him include those of the Civil Judges, Senior Civil Judges, and Judicial Magistrates.

A [[Superintendent of Police (India)|Superintendent of Police]], an officer belonging to the [[Indian Police Service]] is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Police Service and other Himachal Police officials.

A [[Deputy Conservator of Forests (India)|Deputy Conservator of Forests]], an officer belonging to the [[Indian Forest Service]] is responsible for managing the Forests, environment and wild-life related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Himachal Forest Service and other Himachal Forest officials and Himachal Wild-Life officials.

Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers belong to the various State Services.

==Districts==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! S. No.
! District
! Headquarters
!Established
! Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
! Population (2011 census)<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/Himachal_Pradesh.html District census: Himachal Pradesh]</ref>
! Population density (/km<sup>2</sup>)
!Map
|--->
| 1
| [[Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]]
| [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]]
|1954
| 1,167
| 381,956
| 327
|[[File:Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|100x100px]]
|-
| 2
| [[Chamba district|Chamba]]
| [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]]
|1948
| 6,528|6,522
| 519,080
| 80
|[[File:Chamba in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 3
| [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]
| [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]
|1972
| 1,118
| 454,768
| 407
|[[File:Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 4
| [[Kangra district|Kangra]]
| [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]]
|1966
| 5,739
| 1,510,075
| 263
|[[File:Kangra in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 5
| [[Kinnaur district|Kinnaur]]
| [[Reckong Peo]]
|1960
| 6,401
| 84,121
| 13
|[[File:Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 6
| [[Kullu district|Kullu]]
| [[Kullu]]
|1963
| 5,503
| 437,903
| 80
|[[File:Kullu in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 7
| [[Lahaul and Spiti district|Lahaul and Spiti]]
| [[Kyelang]]
|1960
| 13,835
| 31,564
| 2
|[[File:Lahaul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 8
| [[Mandi district|Mandi]]
| [[Mandi, Himachal Pradesh|Mandi]]
|1948
| 3,950
| 999,777
| 253
|[[File:Mandi in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 9
| [[Shimla district|Shimla]]
| [[Shimla]]
|1972
| 5,131
| 814,010
| 159
|[[File:Shimla in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 10
| [[Sirmaur district|Sirmaur]]
| [[Nahan]]
|1948
| 2,825
| 529,855
|188
|[[File:Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 11
| [[Solan district|Solan]]
| [[Solan]]
|1972
| 1,936
| 580,320
| 300
|[[File:Solan in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 12
| [[Una district|Una]]
| [[Una, Himachal Pradesh|Una]]
|1972
| 1,540
| 521,173
| 338
|[[File:Una in Himachal Pradesh (India).svg|110x110px]]
|-
| 1
| [[Mahasu district|Mahasu]]
| [[Proposed district in Shimla district.]]
| [[Kotkhai]]
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| 2
| [[Sundernagar district|Sundernagar]].
| [[Proposed district in Mandi district]]
| [[Sundernagar]]
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| 3
| [[Palampur district|Palampur]]
| [[Proposed district in Kangra district]]
| [[Palampur]]
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| 4
| [[Nurpur district|Nurpur]].
| [[Proposed district in Kangra district]].
| [[Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh|Nurpur]]
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| 5
| [[Dehra district|Dehra]].
| [[Proposed district in Kangra district]].
| [[Dera Gopipur]]
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==References==
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{{Himachal Pradesh topics}}
{{Geo HP}}
{{Districts of India}}

[[Category:Districts of Himachal Pradesh|*]]
[[Category:Lists of districts in India|Himachal Pradesh]]

[[Category:Himachal Pradesh-related lists|Districts]]

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List of districts of Sikkim

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