State |
Sikkim |
State Map | |
Capital | Gangtok |
Date of Formation | 16 May 1975 |
Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay)
List of Chief Ministers of Sikkim First Chief Minister – Kazi Lhendup Dorjee |
Governor | Present Governor – Shri Ganga Prasad
List of Governors of Sikkim First Governor – Bipen Bihari Lal |
Seat of High Court | Sikkim High Court (Gangtok)
List of Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court |
Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 01
1. Shri Hishey Lachungpa, Sikkim Democratic Front |
Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 01
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Sikkim Present MP Subba, Shri Indra Hang (Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)) |
MLA Seats | Total number of Seats – 32
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Yoksam-Tashiding Present MLA Sangay Lepcha |
Number of District | 04
Name of the Districts |
Area | 7,096 km2 |
Rank of state by Area | 29th |
Population(2011) | 644,660 |
Literacy rate | 82.6% (13th) |
Types Of Religion | Hinduism (57.8%), Buddhism (27.3%), Christianity (9.9%), Islam (1.4%), Others (3.7%) |
Neighbouring States | West Bengal |
Neighbouring Countries | China, Bhutan, Nepal |
Main Language | Nepali (62.6%) |
Other Languages | Sikkimese (Bhutia) (7.6%), Hindi (6.6%), Lepcha (6.5%), Limbu (6.3%), Sherpa (2.4%), Tamang (1.8%), Other (6.2%) |
Biggest River | Teesta |
Number of River | 103 |
Number Lake | 534 (Tsomgo Lake, Menmecho Lake, Lampokari Lake, Khecheopalri lake, Gurudongmar Lake) |
Coastline | – – |
Number of Beaches in Sikkim | – – |
Number of Mountains in Sikkim | 07 (Mt. Khangchendzonga, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Siniolchu, Mt. Thingchinkhang, Mt. Jopuno, Mt. Pandim, Mt. Rathong) |
Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
Forest Land [Km2] | 3392 Km2 |
Latitude | 27.5330° N |
Longitude | 88.5122° E |
City & Town | Gangtok, Namchi, Gyals, Rangpo |
Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Air |
Airports in Sikkim | 01 (Pakyong Airport) |
International Airports in Sikkim | – – |
Major Ports in Sikkim | – – |
Length of National Highways | 309.00 Km |
National Highway Number | 31A |
Railway Length | 0.00 Km |
World Heritage Sites (UNESCO) in Sikkim | Khangchendzonga National Park (2016) |
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sikkim | Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, Fambong Lho WLS, Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, Maenam WLS, Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Pangolakha WLS, Kitam Bird Sanctuary |
Major Temples in Sikkim | Ganesh Tok Temple Hanuman Tok Temple Thakurbari temple Kirateshwar Mahadev temple Siddheswar Dham Temple Lachung Monastery Temple Rumtek Monastery Pemayangtse Monastery Temple Enchey Monastery Temple |
Major Tourist Places in Sikkim | 1. Gangtok, 2. Yuksom, 3. Tsomgo Lake, 4. Nathula Pass, 5. Pelling, 6. Lachung, 7. Ravangla, 8. Rumtek Monastery, 9. Namchi, 10. Do-Drul Chorten, 11. Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden, 12. Zuluk, 13. Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, 14. Yumthang Valley, 15. Gurudongmar, 16. Nathu La Pass – Indo-China Border, 17. |
Legislative Assembly Name | The Sikkim State Assembly |
Emblem | |
State Dance | – – |
State Anthem | Jahaan Bagcha Teesta |
Cuisine | Momo, Thukpa, Phagshapa, Sael Roti, Niguru with Churpi, Gundruk, Chang (Thomba), Dal bhat |
State Animal | Red Panda |
State Bird | Blood Pheasant |
State Flower | Noble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) |
State Fruit | – – |
State tree | Rhododendron |
Sport | – – |
Number of National Park in Sikkim | 01 (Khangchendzonga National Park) |
Movie Industry Name | – – |
Festivals | 1. LOSOONG, 2. MAGHE SANKRANTI, 3. SAGA DAWA, 4. LOSAR FESTIVAL, 5. DASAIN, 6. TIHAR, 7. BHUMCHU AT TASHIDING, 8. PHANG LHABSOL, 9. TAMA LOCHAR, 10. TENDONG LHO RUM FAAT, 11. SONAM LOCHAR, 12. SAKELA (SAKEWA), 13. FLOWER FESTIVAL |
Website | sikkim.gov.in |