District Collectorate in Gangtok, Sikkim

Pillar: Agency & Engagement

The District Collectorate is the seat of district administration in Gangtok, coordinating every scheme and office listed on this page. Its overall youth-opportunity standing against the rest of the country is shown below.

Youth opportunity in Gangtok

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Gangtok, which ranks 3 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 21.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the District Collectorate in Gangtok are in the Gangtok district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gangtok youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.