There are 4 districts in Sikkim, an Indian 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 permits are needed to visit them. There are a total of eight towns and nine subdivisions in Sikkim.
The four districts are:
| Code | District | Headquarters | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | Map |
| ES | East Sikkim | Gangtok | 281,293 | 954 | 257 | |
| NS | North Sikkim | Mangan, India | 43,354 | 4,226 | 10 | |
| SS | South Sikkim | Namchi | 146,742 | 750 | 175 | |
| WS | West Sikkim | Geyzing | 136,299 | 1,166 | 106 |
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