Gangtok safety performance
Gangtok Ranked 5th Safest City for Women: Gangtok has secured the 5th position in the NARI 2025 report released by the National Commission for Women (NCW). The city achieved a 70.4% safety score, which is above the national benchmark of 65%. This ranking highlights the city’s progress in ensuring a safer environment for women in urban spaces.
Static GK fact: Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, a state in Northeast India known for its literacy rate of over 82%.
Key parameters of assessment
The NARI 2025 index measured women’s safety using multiple indicators. These included public infrastructure and mobility, reporting and incidence of harassment, workplace security, perception of night-time safety, and trust in authorities. Gangtok’s performance across these factors shows its effectiveness in maintaining inclusive and safe public spaces.
Static GK Tip: The NCW was established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
Nationwide survey coverage
The survey covered 12,770 women across 31 Indian cities, making it one of the most comprehensive urban safety assessments in the country. With data-driven insights, the report reflects women’s lived experiences of safety in both personal and professional settings.
Northeast India dominance
Three out of the top five safest cities are from Northeast India. Kohima (1st), Aizawl (4th), and Gangtok (5th) highlight the region’s strong safety environment. Factors such as tight-knit community systems, cultural respect for women, and proactive law enforcement contribute to these rankings.
Static GK fact: Nagaland (home to Kohima) was formed in 1963, becoming the 16th state of India.
Other leading cities
Outside the Northeast, Visakhapatnam (2nd) in Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar (3rd) in Odisha also performed strongly. These cities were noted for their safe public transport, workplace grievance redressal systems, and improved law enforcement support.
Static GK Tip: Bhubaneswar is also known as the Temple City of India, famous for the Lingaraj Temple.
Importance of Gangtok’s ranking
Gangtok’s inclusion in the top five reflects the combined impact of community vigilance, policy implementation, and safety-focused governance. The achievement also positions Sikkim as a role model in women-centric urban development and sets a precedent for other cities.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Gangtok Ranked 5th Safest City for Women:
| Topic | Detail |
| Report name | National Annual Report and Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 |
| Published by | National Commission for Women (NCW) |
| Gangtok ranking | 5th position |
| Gangtok safety score | 70.4% |
| National safety benchmark | 65% |
| Cities surveyed | 31 cities |
| Respondents | 12,770 women |
| Top ranked city | Kohima, Nagaland |
| Other top cities | Visakhapatnam (2nd), Bhubaneswar (3rd), Aizawl (4th) |
| Region dominance | Northeast India with 3 cities in top five |
