Facts about Sikkim State

Situated in the north-eastern region of India, Sikkim has mesmerizing scenic locations. Sikkim shares its border with Tibet in North, Bhutan in East, Nepal in the West and West Bengal in South. Host to the highest peak in India – Kanchenjunga, Sikkim is a perfect tourist destination for rejuvenation of mind, body, and soul. Sikkim is a small state spread over an area of 7,096 km sq. The total population of the state accounts for 610, 577.  

Gangtok is the largest city and capital of Sikkim. Being a multi-lingual and multi-ethnic state, people in Sikkim speak a variety of languages such as English, Nepali, Sikkimese and Lepcha. The travellers can easily move from one location to another with the developed transportation of the state. The remarkable milestones achieved by the Government of Sikkim in the health sector are reflected by a drastic change in many health indicators that have made a great impact on the health welfare of the people in Sikkim.

CAPITAL : Gangtak

ESTABLISHED : May 16, 1975

CHIEF MINISTER : Pawan Kumar Chamling

GOVERNOR : Srinivas Dadasaheb Patel

RULING PARTY : Sikkim Democratic Front

HIGH COURT : Gangtak, 1975

DISTRICTS : 4

LANGUAGES : Hindi, Nepali, Bhutiya, Lepcha, Limbuhing, Mangan, Lachen, Yunthang, Rumtek, Rangpo, Gurung, Mukhia, Newari, Rai, Sherpa, Sikkimese, Thamang

POPULATION : 6, 10, 557 (29th)

[Males = 3, 23, 070 & Females = 2, 87, 507]

M : F = 1000 : 889

AREA : 7, 086 sq km (28th) Density: 91 per sq km

LITERACY : 82. 60%

ASSEMBLY : 32

LOKSABHA : 1

RAJYASABHA : 1

BOUNDARY STATES : West Bengal, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, China

STATE ANIMAL : Red Panda

STATE BIRD : Blood Pheasant

STATE TREE : Rhododendron

STATE FLOWER : Noble Orchid

STATE DANCE : Singhi Chham,

TRIBES : Lepcha

FESTIVALS : Bumchu, Sankranti, Durga Puja, Chaite Dasai, Pang Lhabsol, Losar, Naamsoong

RIVERS : Teesta, Rangit

LAKES

Gurundongmar Lake (Gurundongmar lake is one of the highest lakes in the world. This fresh water lake is located in North – East of the Kangchenjunga range in Sikkim)

POWER PLANTS : Rangit Hydro Electric Power Plant,

NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTURIES

Khangchandzonga National Park

Kanchan Ganga Biosphere Reserve

Pangolakha Wild Life Sanctuary

Fambong Lho Wild Life Sanctuary

Maenam Wild Life Sanctuary

Kitam Bird Sanctuary – Namchi

INDUSTRIES : Food processing, Tanning, Watch assembling, Distilleries, Breweries, Flour mills,

MAIN CITIES : Gangtok, Namchi, Gyals, Mangan,

AIRPORTS : Gangtok, Bagdogra, Pakyong,

Other Information

Kanchan Ganga peak (8598 mt)

National Organic Farming Research Institute -Sikkim

Districts in Sikkim ( 4 Districts )

• East Sikkim
• North Sikkim
• South Sikkim
• West Sikkim