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meal; turnips, and thirty-seven other types of root vegetables are available. There are twenty different varieties of garlic. Altogether, among the edible plants, there are 360 varieties available. There are wild radishes, along with tsolay, nyolay, and grapes in the valley. In the trees, among the rocks and hanging from the cliffs there are beehives.
3340:. The five-station line is intended to support both economic development and Indian Army operations and was initially planned to be completed by 2015, though as of 2023 its construction has met with delays. In 2019, the railway line up to Rangpo was expected to be completed in 2021. In the second phase the line will be extended up to 2840: 2077:. Owing to its altitudinal gradation, the state has a wide variety of plants, from tropical species to temperate, alpine and tundra ones, and is perhaps one of the few regions to exhibit such a diversity within such a small area. Nearly 81 per cent of the area of Sikkim comes under the administration of its forest department. 2010:
ranges from 6,100 metres (20,000 ft) in the south of the state to 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) in the north. The tundra-type region in the north is snowbound for four months every year, and the temperature drops below 0 °C (32 °F) almost every night. In north-western Sikkim, the peaks
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in Sikkim. Chinese officials were in a dilemma on this issue, for any protests to India would mean an explicit endorsement of India's governance of Sikkim, which China still recognised as an independent state occupied by India. The Chinese government eventually recognised Sikkim as an Indian state in
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respectively. These six districts are further divided into 16 subdivisions; Pakyong, Rongli, Rangpo and Gangtok are the subdivisions of the Gangtok and Pakyong Districts. Soreng, Yuksom, Gyalshing and Dentam are the subdivisions of the Geyzing and Soreng district. Chungthang, Dzongu, Kabi and Mangan
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There are about 155 varieties of fruits with different tastes and nutritional values. a walnut that tastes like butter; a fruit known as wallay… and a grape with the taste of wine. There are fruits called tingding with the taste of meat, and sedey, which can be eaten as the equivalent of an entire
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mountains, the state of Sikkim is characterised by mountainous terrain. Almost the entire state is hilly, with an elevation ranging from 280 metres (920 ft) in the south at the border with West Bengal to 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) in the northern peaks near Nepal and Tibet. The summit of
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was held in which 97.5 per cent of voters supported abolishing the monarchy, effectively approving union with India. India is said to have stationed 20,000–40,000 troops in a country of only 200,000 during the referendum. On 16 May 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union, and the
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was 82.2 per cent: 87.29 per cent for males and 76.43 per cent for females. There are a total of 1,157 schools in the state, including 765 schools run by the state government, seven central government schools and 385 private schools. There is one Institute of National Importance, one
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for cooking, but these have received a poor response and are used mostly for lighting purposes. In 2005, 73.2 per cent of Sikkim's households were reported to have access to safe drinking water, and the state's large number of mountain streams assures a sufficient water supply.
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stands at the head of the executive power of state, just as the president is the head of the executive power in the Union, and is appointed by the President of India. The governor's appointment is largely ceremonial, and his or her main role is to oversee the swearing-in of the
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Although tensions between the Lepchas and the Nepalese escalated during the merger of Sikkim with India in the 1970s, there has never been any major degree of communal religious violence, unlike in other Indian states. The traditional religion of the Lepcha people is
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located in the state of Sikkim, India. It was established in 2021 under the Sikkim Private Universities, (Amendment) Act, 2021. The university aims to provide skill-based education to students and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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is the largest Christian denomination in Sikkim. Hinduism, on the other hand, declined from 60.93% to 57.76% of the population in the same period. Sikkim was the fourth state with the biggest decline in the percentage of Hindus, behind only
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channels through dish antennae are available in most homes in the state. Channels served are largely the same as those available in the rest of India, although Nepali-language channels are also available. The main service providers include
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is followed by 9.9%. Between 2001 and 2011, Christianity was the fastest growing religion in the state, going from 6.67% to 9.91% of the population. It was thus the fourth state with the highest Christian growth in the period, behind only
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demanded fresh elections and greater representation for Nepalis in Sikkim. People marched on the palace against the monarchy. In 1973, anti-royalist agitations took place, which needed to be quelled using Indian security forces.
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On 8 December 2008, it was announced that Sikkim had become the first state in India to achieve 100 per cent sanitation coverage, becoming completely free of public defecation, thus attaining the status of "Nirmal State".
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The southern urban areas of Sikkim have English, Nepali and Hindi daily newspapers. Nepali-language newspapers, as well as some English newspapers, are locally printed, whereas Hindi and English newspapers are printed in
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Detailed 1:250k scale, 1955 US Army map of Sikkim showing major river valleys, glaciers, lakes, peaks (height in feet) and Mines. One could see more concentration of glaciers at the north-western part of Sikkim around
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of 1814. Treaties signed between Sikkim and Nepal resulted in the return of the territory annexed by the Nepalese in 1817. However, ties between Sikkim and the British weakened when the latter began taxation of the
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became the Chief Minister of the state. Chamling and his party had since held on to power by winning the 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 elections. However, the 2019 legislative assembly elections were won by the
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and a system of lower courts. The High Court, located at Gangtok, has a Chief Justice along with two permanent justices. The Sikkim High Court is the smallest state high court in the country.
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to the effect that Sikkim and Bhutan, as Himalayan states, were not 'Indian states' and their future should be negotiated separately. A standstill agreement was signed in February 1948.
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Nepali is the lingua franca of Sikkim, while Sikkimese (Bhutia) and Lepcha are spoken in certain areas. English is also spoken and understood in most of Sikkim. Other languages include
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and schists, and is highly susceptible to weathering and erosion. This, combined with the state's heavy rainfall, causes extensive soil erosion and the loss of soil nutrients through
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service run by the Sikkim Helicopter Service connects Gangtok to Bagdogra; the flight is thirty minutes long, operates only once a day, and can carry four people. The Gangtok
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ten years later. Between 1717 and 1733, the kingdom faced many raids by the Nepalese in the west and Bhutanese in the east, culminating with the destruction of the capital
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There are two state-run polytechnic schools – the Advanced Technical Training Centre (ATTC) and the Centre for Computers and Communication Technology (CCCT) – which offer
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is the most significant urban area in the mostly rural state; in 2005, the urban population in Sikkim constituted around 11.06 per cent of the total. In 2011, the average
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on 200 acres of land. At an altitude of 4,700 feet (1,400 m) above sea level, it is one of the five highest airports in India. The airport is capable of operating
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climate, with temperatures seldom exceeding 28 °C (82 °F) in summer. The average annual temperature for most of Sikkim is around 18 °C (64 °F).
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An 1876 map of Sikkim, depicting Chomto Dong Lake in northern Sikkim. However, the whole of Chumbi and Darjeeling are not depicted as part of Sikkim in the map.
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are among the Buddhist festivals celebrated in Sikkim. During the Losar (Tibetan New Year), most offices and educational institutions are closed for a week.
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is 889 females per 1,000 males, with a total of 321,661 males and 286,027 females recorded in 2011. With around 98,000 inhabitants as of 2011, the capital
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also lived in the inaccessible parts of West and South districts as early as the Lepchas perhaps lived in the East and North districts. The Buddhist saint
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Noble orchid (top) is Sikkim's state flower. Rhododendron is its state tree; about 40 species of Rhododendron bloom late April – mid May across the state.
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of India, which controlled its external affairs, defence, diplomacy and communications. In other respects, Sikkim retained administrative autonomy.
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had accepted Tibet as part of China in 1954, but China appears to have believed that the agreement had lapsed. The 2003 agreement led to a thaw in
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are frozen year-round; because of the high altitude, temperatures in the mountains can drop to as low as −40 °C (−40 °F) in winter.
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was opened to cross-border trade, becoming the first open border between India and China. The pass, which was first opened during the 1904
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laid down a set of conditions that made Sikkim an "Associate State", a special designation not used by any other state. A month later, the
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Meanwhile, Indian independence and its move to democracy spurred a fledgling political movement in Sikkim, giving rise to the formation of
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vegetation is typically found between an altitude of 3,500 to 5,000 metres (11,500 to 16,400 ft). In lower elevations are found
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are the subdivisions of the Mangan district. Ravongla, Jorethang, Namchi and Yangyang are the subdivisions of the Namchi district.
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at a distance of 30 km (19 mi) from Gangtok, became operational after a four-year delay. It has been constructed by the
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Numerous snow-fed streams have carved out river valleys in the west and south of the state. These streams combine into the major
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signed with China in 1890. Sikkim was gradually granted more sovereignty over the next three decades, and became a member of the
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asked India for help in quelling the movement, which was offered in the form of a small military police force and an Indian
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with the help of the half-sister of the Chogyal, who had been denied the throne. The Bhutanese were driven away by the
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Recently, Government of Sikkim has approved the open school board named Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education,
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after 1947 and the Republic of India after 1950. It enjoyed the highest literacy rate and per capita income among
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The demand for responsible government continued, and the SSC launched a civil disobedience movement. The Chogyal
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is an official weekly publication of the government. Online media covering Sikkim include the Nepali newspaper
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are the main industries and are mainly located in the southern regions of the state, primarily in the towns of
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in neighbouring West Bengal. However, the New Sikkim Railway Project has been launched to connect the town of
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gained a majority in the 1977 elections. In 1979, after a period of instability, a popular ministry headed by
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Himalayan Journals: notes of a naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia mountains etc
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The state has five seasons: winter, summer, spring, autumn, and monsoon season. Sikkim's climate ranges from
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West Bengal Border-Reshi- Rhenock, Rorathang Pakyong a-junction with new NH No. 10 at Ranipool near Gangtok
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Because of its hilly terrain and poor transport infrastructure, Sikkim lacks a large-scale industrial base.
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of the lower altitudes of Sikkim. In the temperate elevations above 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) there are
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A state council was established in 1953 to allow for constitutional government under the Chogyal. Chogyal
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Junction with NH No. 717A at Rhenock – Rongli, Rolep -junction with NH No. 310 near Menla at Serethang
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reside mostly in the northern and eastern reaches of the state. Migrant resident communities known as
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minority. Sikkim's economy is largely dependent on agriculture and tourism. As of 2019, the state had
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for Sikkim to become a state of India. In April of that year, the Indian Army took over the city of
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instructing him to travel south to seek his fortunes. A fifth-generation descendant of Khye Bumsa,
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filled with vegetables, chicken, mutton, beef or pork and served with soup – are a popular snack.
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to Gangtok. Sikkim Nationalised Transport runs bus and truck services. Privately run bus, tourist
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services operate throughout Sikkim and also connect it to Siliguri. A branch of the highway from
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was held that led to the dissolution of the monarchy and Sikkim joining India as its 22nd state.
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Indian Railways new Sivok-Rangpo rail project: Travel from West Bengal to Sikkim in just 2 hours
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Narratives of the Mission of George Bogle to Tibet and of the Journey of Thomas Manning to Lhasa
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affects many parts of the state during winter and the monsoons, making transportation perilous.
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and high-altitude wetlands, which are home to a wide variety of rhododendrons and wildflowers.
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connects western Sikkim. Towns in eastern, southern and western Sikkim are connected to the
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is granted to state residents. The government structure is organised into three branches:
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district and Morang were annexed to British India in 1853. The Chogyal of Sikkim became a
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Road & trekking maps of Darjeeling, Sikkim & Bhutan, Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sikkim lacks significant railway infrastructure. The closest major railway stations are
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between 2003 and 2016, and became the first state in India to achieve this distinction.
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and robins. Sikkim has more than 550 species of birds, some of which have been declared
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is the only central university in Sikkim. The public-private funded institution is the
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There are 6 districts in Sikkim, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the
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and is lacking in organic and mineral nutrients. This type of soil tends to support
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is taught in schools and used in government documents. The predominant religion is
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Sikkim is India's least populous state, with 610,577 inhabitants according to the
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repealed the 35th Amendment, and made Sikkim a full state, adding its name to the
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in neighbouring India, Sikkim allied with Britain against their common adversary,
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Forbes, Andrew; Henley, David (2011). "The Tea Horse Road from Lhasa to Sikkim".
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Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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in East Sikkim, and offers formal and informal education in the IT/ITES sector.
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Rose, Leo E. (Spring 1969), "India and Sikkim: Redefining the Relationship",
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Each of Sikkim's districts is overseen by a state government appointee, the
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peoples incorporate the rich biodiversity of the place. The Buddhist saint
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Sikkim's Gorkhali majority celebrate all major Hindu festivals, including
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Sikkim is one of the few states in India to receive regular snowfall. The
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monarchy was abolished. To enable the incorporation of the new state, the
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courses in various branches of engineering. ATTC is situated at Bardang,
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under the directive of the British governor as a result of the invasion.
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Border Disputes: A Global Encyclopedia, 3 volumes: A Global Encyclopedia
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has been promoted in Gangtok to attract tourists during the off-season.
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for a long time because of its rough terrain. However, in October 2018,
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was able to preserve autonomy and shape a "model Asian state" where the
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Kanchenjunga and Sikkim Press: How Media Started Its Practice in Sikkim
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History of Sikkim, 1817–1904: Analysis of British Policy and Activities
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National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT)
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for the purpose of preservation of culture and tradition in the state.
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and achieved this goal in 2015 becoming India's first "organic state".
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for the purpose of preservation of culture and tradition in the state.
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Levi, Werner (December 1959), "Bhutan and Sikkim: Two Buffer States",
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and river rafting have grown popular as part of the tourism industry.
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Sikkim is home to around 5,000 species of flowering plants, 515 rare
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are considered to be the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim. However the
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Portrait of a Dalai Lama: the life and times of the great thirteenth
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are also popular in Sikkim. The stadiums of Sikkim are as follows:
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and Lepcha music are also popular. Sikkim's most popular sports are
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and four private universities in Sikkim offering higher education.
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Before October 2018, the closest operational airport to Sikkim was
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In recent years, the government of Sikkim has extensively promoted
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in the north. Most of the inhabited regions of Sikkim experience a
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Gupta, Ranjan (September 1975), "Sikkim: The Merger with India",
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in northern West Bengal. The state is furthermore connected to
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struck Sikkim, killing at least 116 people in the state and in
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Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region. A Grammar of Lepcha
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Very soon, travelling to Sikkim by train will be a possibility
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content, are located near river banks; some are known to emit
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State level public enterprises in Sikkim: policy and planning
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in 1890. Following Indian independence, Sikkim continued its
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Balmiki Prasad Singh Governor of Sikkim (26 February 2010).
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of Technological Sciences, which offers higher education in
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Dasgupta, Abhijit (May 2009). "Forever and ever and ever".
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List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Sikkim:
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Rose, Modernizing a Traditional Administrative System 1978
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Indian Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
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in the later decades of the 19th century, formalised by a
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built a palace and asked his Limbu Queen to name it. The
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Butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their Natural History
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China's Shadow Over Sikkim: The Politics of Intimidation
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In 1975, after the abrogation of Sikkim's monarchy, the
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soils. The soil is coarse, with large concentrations of
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became the first news outlet for the masses in Sikkim.
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and disarmed the Chogyal's palace guards. Thereafter,
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The major towns and cities of Sikkim are as follows:
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also has state of art super computing facility named
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account for much of the remainder of the population.
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During the monsoon, heavy rains increase the risk of
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in the input box and submits, the list is displayed.
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Across peaks & passes in Darjeeling & Sikkim
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Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
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and other Indian cities for their higher education.
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of the lower Himalayas, one of only three among the
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Last Hero: Bill Tilman, a Biography of the Explorer
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Ltd. 20 August 2006. 6977:O'Neill, Alexander; et al. (29 March 2017). 6832:. Vol. II. London: John Murray. p. 125. 5444:. Governor of Sikkim. p. 188. Archived from 4968:, currently operating from a temporary campus in 3348:proposed plans in 2010 for railway lines linking 3103:Gangtok – Singtam – Rangpo – West Bengal Border. 3064: 3061: 2818:lottery has been a notable success in the state. 1172:, although it is also among the fastest-growing. 11542: 9161: 9107:. New Delhi: South Asia Foundation. p. 49. 8955:Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology (1995). 8776:. IRFA.org.au. 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014. 8713:"C-1 Population By Religious Community – Sikkim" 8686:"Census of India – Religious Composition – 2001" 8002:"Sikkim's Pakyong airport stuns before it flies" 7021: 6896:Journal of the Geological Society of India v. 47 6315: 6313: 4553:(Dashera). Traditional local festivals, such as 3427:Sikkim receives most of its electricity from 19 2449:Sling Dong Faireanum Orchid Conservation Reserve 1231:, the original inhabitants of Sikkim, called it 9187: 8907:"Ranking od (sic) Districts by Population Size" 8802:. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 39. 8688:. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs 8073:. Punj Lloyd Group. Retrieved 18 December 2014. 7466:"How Sikkim became the cleanest state in India" 7301: 7277: 7275: 7158:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T14519A198843258.en 6916:(version 2 ed.). John Murray. p. 396. 6592:"China backs India's bid for U.N. Council seat" 6501: 6319: 4795:. Important local dailies and weeklies include 4534:The traditional Gumpa dance being performed in 2670:. Many areas are restricted to foreigners, and 2598:"in all government functions and meetings" and 8959:. Namgyal Institute of Tibetology. p. 79. 8873:. Vol. 5. Brill. pp. 4, 15 (photo). 8707: 8705: 8703: 8673: 8628: 8626: 8225:"Finally, Sevoke-Rangpo railway link on track" 7864:"Indian online gambling market set to open up" 7123:. Vol. 1. Carnivores. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona 6621: 6619: 5923: 4972:, which is one among the ten newly sanctioned 4185:is followed by 27.4% of the population, while 2981:, and frequent buses connect the two. A daily 1905:connect the state to Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. 1901:, and more than 100 rivers and streams. Eight 1881:The state has 28 mountain peaks, more than 80 11277: 10717: 10195: 10044: 10030: 9074:"Sleepy capital comes alive to beats of GenX" 9010:Sikkim: Society, Polity, Economy, Environment 8660:"Cesus of India -Religion Composition – 1981" 7620: 7618: 7464:Sharma, Shantanu Nandan (25 September 2016). 6310: 4743:-based alcoholic beverage that is popular in 3492: 3134:Ranipool (NH-31A) – Burtuk – Menla – Nathula 1735:to Tibet, had remained closed since the 1962 1302: 11515:Autonomous administrative divisions of India 10369: 9726: 8652: 8015:"Sikkim's first airport to be ready by 2014" 7892: 7684:"Sikkim becomes India's first organic state" 7678: 7676: 7649:"Sikkim becomes India's first organic state" 7635:, Agrofor International Journal, 2(3):61–70. 7272: 6868: 6563:The Oxford Handbook of Indian Foreign Policy 5400: 5398: 5255:The popular sports played in Sikkim include 2120:is the official flower of Sikkim, while the 1952:to produce generally poor and shallow brown 1908:Sikkim's hot springs are renowned for their 9102: 9072:Shangderpa, Pema Leyda (3 September 2002). 9065: 8700: 8623: 8609:. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. p. 409. 7805: 7803: 7713: 7711: 7061: 7034: 6976: 6749:. Sikkim.nic.in. Retrieved 13 October 2011. 6616: 5657: 5614: 5479:. 16 July 2014. p. 109. Archived from 4181:, making it the state's majority religion. 4177:According to the 2011 census, 57.8% follow 3443:in 2006. The state government has promoted 3276: 3245: 3152: 2989:is the only civilian helipad in the state. 2579:party and the chief minister since then is 2201:Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 11561:States and territories established in 1975 11284: 11270: 10724: 10710: 10202: 10188: 10037: 10023: 9971: 9071: 8857:. Census India. Retrieved 20 October 2012. 8283:. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2013. 8035:"First commercial flight lands at Pakyong" 7643: 7641: 7615: 7254:"Judge strengths in High Courts increased" 7246: 5429: 5427: 4751:. Sikkim has the third-highest per capita 3214: 3183: 3121: 3090: 2694:third-smallest GDP among India's 28 states 2454: 2205:Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows 1845:Sikkim is in lower center of image of the 1441:. Please do not remove this message until 1170:the fifth-smallest GDP among Indian states 983:in the south. Sikkim is also close to the 9665: 9642:Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim 9554:"Sikkim nod for two private universities" 9127: 8942: 8930: 8860: 8740: 8738: 8634:"Census of India – Religious Composition" 8431: 8419: 8407: 8377: 8375: 8373: 8150: 7893:Bakshi-Dighe, Arundhati (23 March 2003). 7673: 7571:Dutt, Ashok K.; Baleshwar Thakur (2007). 7546:"Information of Foreign Tourist Interest" 7156: 7052: 7004: 6994: 6983:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 6926: 6914:Himalayan Journals: Notes of a Naturalist 6830:Himalayan Journals: Notes of a Naturalist 6812: 6234:. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 170–174. 5856:Encyclopaedia of Indian literature vol. 2 5829:"Welcome to Sikkim – General Information" 5741: 5739: 5504: 5468: 5466: 5395: 4988:which is said to be fastest among all 31 4980:under the 11th Five year Plan, 2009. The 4940:Sikkim Manipal University Campus, Gangtok 4891:are among other registered publications. 4525: 4204:Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sikkim 1885:, 227 high-altitude lakes (including the 1645:, appealed to the Indian Prime Minister, 1461:Learn how and when to remove this message 1407: 1392:sent troops to support Sikkim and defend 999:among the Indian states. Situated in the 11472:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 9712:The Identification of Indian Butterflies 8963: 8866: 8748:. Pew Research Center. 21 September 2021 8604: 8270:"Inspection survey for Sikkim rail link" 8041:. Press Trust of India. 4 October 2018. 7912: 7809: 7800: 7708: 7178: 6949:"State Animals, Birds, Trees and Flower" 6445:"Constitution has been amended 94 times" 6194: 6192: 5529:"Sikkim declares 'Katley' as State fish" 5097: 5082: 4935: 4770: 4631:have gained a wide following in Sikkim. 4529: 3928: 3796:. Additional official languages include 3780:The official languages of the state are 3469: 3375: 3328:on the West Bengal border. This line is 3288: 3257: 3226: 3196:Singtam – Damthang- Legship – Gyalshing 3195: 3164: 3133: 3102: 2996: 2950:, the state's first airport, located in 2930: 2910: 2468: 2209: 1931: 1867: 1840: 1706:by the Chinese government, escaped from 1472: 1312: 1263: 1124:. Additional official languages include 1035:. Almost 35% of the state is covered by 499: 9814: 9795: 9690:Sikkim: Requiem for a Himalayan Kingdom 9580: 9551: 9522: 9520: 9496: 9033:Bhutia, Kalzang Dorjee (2 April 2024). 8171:Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 8109:. Kolkata. 2 March 2009. Archived from 7638: 7309:"SDF wins all seats in Sikkim Assembly" 7215: 7119:Wilson DE, Mittermeier RA (eds) (2009) 6784: 6651: 6556: 6527: 6502:Powers, John; Templeman, David (2012), 6325:"The Fairy Tale That Turned Nightmare?" 6119: 6117: 5956:Bhutia, Kalzang Dorjee (2 April 2024). 5765: 5498: 5424: 3871:The majority of Sikkim's residents are 3227:Melli- Manpur- Namchi- Damthang- Tarku 3071:Northern or eastern terminus 3068:Southern or western terminus 2938:is considered the state's key waterway. 2400:National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries 2149:Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests 1626: 1364:, who moved the capital from Yuksom to 1184:is believed to be a combination of the 11543: 10871:Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 9984: 9854: 9771: 9615: 9169:"Newspapers and Journalists in Sikkim" 9032: 8735: 8640:from the original on 13 September 2015 8370: 8353:"Sikkim tour dreams ride on rail plan" 8350: 7861: 7749: 7463: 7445:from the original on 11 September 2016 6908: 6873:. Omsons Publications. pp. 7–10. 6824: 6589: 5955: 5793: 5736: 5551:"States and Union Territories Symbols" 5463: 4901:connectivity is not widely available. 1940:The hills of Sikkim mainly consist of 1548: 1372:). In 1700, Sikkim was invaded by the 11581:States and union territories of India 11520:Proposed states and union territories 11293:States and union territories of India 11265: 10705: 10183: 10018: 9879:. New Delhi: Nest & Wings. 2003. 9743: 9706: 9635: 9195:"Publication Place Wise-Registration" 9140:from the original on 27 December 2016 8995: 8827:. Stosius/Advent Books. p. 140. 8825:State government and politics: Sikkim 8797: 8785: 8566: 8513:from the original on 11 November 2013 8506:. Punjab State Planning Board. 2012. 7830: 7595: 7283:"30 Years of Statehood in a Nutshell" 7203: 7183:. Bimala Shrestha. pp. 350–371. 6714: 6662:, p. 106 – via archive.org 6366: 6198: 6189: 6008: 5904: 5853: 5718: 5317:Resithang Athletics Stadium, Gangtok. 4755:rate among all Indian states, behind 4735:are widely consumed in Sikkim, as is 3420:Sikkim's roads are maintained by the 3051:List of National Highways of Sikkim: 2896:Terraced rice paddy fields of Sikkim. 2704:and the cultivation of crops such as 1719:as a part of the territory of China; 1057:in the 17th century. It was ruled by 1015:climates, as well as being a host to 971:of China in the north and northeast, 954: 430:7,096 km (2,740 sq mi) 10052: 9902:, Walter de Gruyter, pp. 205–, 9532:University Grants Commission (India) 9517: 9505:from the original on 17 January 2010 9486:from the original on 27 August 2018. 9007: 8586:from the original on 5 December 2008 8294:"Train to Sikkim poses jumbo threat" 7719:"Organic show awaits Modi in Sikkim" 7696:from the original on 14 January 2016 7661:from the original on 18 January 2016 7366:Desk, India com News (14 May 2019). 7365: 7121:Handbook of the Mammals of the World 7101:from the original on 13 October 2014 6955:from the original on 13 October 2014 6785:Kapadia, Harish (2001). "Appendix". 6708: 6290: 6229: 6211:from the original on 28 January 2016 6149: 6114: 6043:Sir Clements Robert Markham (1876). 6013:. Stosius/Advent Books. p. 42. 5799: 5658:O'Neill, Alexander (29 March 2017). 3383: 3165:Tashi view point – Phodong – Mangan 2942:Sikkim did not have any operational 2583:. The current Governor of Sikkim is 2372:Sikkim also has a rich diversity of 1715:2003, in return for India declaring 1576:, which opposed accession to India. 1437:Relevant discussion may be found on 1411: 1235:, meaning "paradise". In historical 9929:, Institute of Developing Economies 9855:Ray, Arundhati; Das, Sujoy (2001). 9840:. Malayala Manorama Company. 2003. 9583:"Do-it-yourself mantra for varsity" 9440:"Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007–2012" 9420:from the original on 23 August 2018 9365:from the original on 17 August 2018 9335:from the original on 27 August 2018 9305:from the original on 27 August 2018 9295:"Institutes of National Importance" 8156: 8045:from the original on 5 October 2018 7926:from the original on 27 August 2011 7895:"Online lottery: A jackpot for all" 7575:. Concept Publishing. p. 501. 7573:City, Society and Planning: Society 7144:IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 6850:from the original on 10 August 2017 6583: 6532:, in Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly (ed.), 6078: 5804:. Wisdom Publications. p. 25. 5078: 4783:In 1957, a Nepali monthly magazine 3907:, who are prominent in commerce in 2153:Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests 1610:were twice as high as neighbouring 13: 9979:Official website of Sikkim Tourism 9937:. Kathmandu: Himalayan Map House. 9672:. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. 9581:Chettri, Vivek (4 February 2008). 8245:"North Bengal-Sikkim Railway Link" 8173:. 30 November 2018. Archived from 7978:. India TV News. 3 December 2013. 7874:from the original on 10 March 2011 7499:. Malayala Manorama. p. 660. 7494: 7415:. 12 February 2023. Archived from 6719:. Mountaineers Books. p. 93. 6477:"India and China agree over Tibet" 6378: 5749:. Unidow.com. 2014. Archived from 5680:from the original on 29 March 2017 5354:. 20 February 2009. Archived from 5071:of the Government of India, is at 3668:Languages of Sikkim (2011 census) 3487: 3433:National Thermal Power Corporation 3431:. Power is also obtained from the 2302:, meat, and as a beast of burden. 2177:Himalayan subtropical pine forests 2175:grow in large numbers, as well as 2025: 1633:1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum 1497:to attack Nepal, resulting in the 14: 11592: 9953: 9915: 9731:. Chiang Mai: Cognoscenti Books. 9669:Sikkim: Geographical Perspectives 9130:"India gets its high from whisky" 9012:. Indus Publishing. p. 128. 8971:"Culture and Festivals of Sikkim" 8351:Gurung, Bijoy (9 December 2010). 8302:. 6 February 2013. Archived from 8251:from the original on 23 July 2012 7982:from the original on 29 June 2017 7754:. Concept Publishing. p. 3. 7727:. 17 January 2016. Archived from 7476:from the original on 13 June 2018 6789:. Indus Publishing. p. 154. 6627:"Historic India-China link opens" 6337:from the original on 17 June 2017 6083:. O.P.S. Publishers. p. 11. 5858:. Sahitya Akademi. p. 1739. 5706:from the original on 11 July 2017 5617:Wetlands Ecology & Management 5038:, and CCCT at Chisopani, Namchi. 4889:Sikkim Science Society Newsletter 3380:Nathu La Pass – Indo-China Border 3371: 2923:airport to be constructed in the 2700:based on the terraced farming of 2696:. The state's economy is largely 2602:products (throughout the state). 1685: 1404:established control over Sikkim. 1380:, who restored the throne to the 1328:, a 14th-century prince from the 1089:took over the city of Gangtok, a 10733: 10210: 10159: 10132: 10118: 10110: 10097: 10081: 10065: 9999: 9935:Sikkim: Land of Mystic Splendour 9609:Further reading and bibliography 9574: 9552:Ravidas, Rajeev (16 June 2021). 9545: 9490: 9468: 9432: 9402: 9377: 9355:"Private Universities in Sikkim" 9347: 9317: 9287: 9254: 9242:from the original on 6 July 2015 9218: 9152: 9128:Nagarajan, Rema (25 July 2007). 9121: 9096: 9026: 9001: 8948: 8899: 8887:from the original on 16 May 2016 8841: 8816: 8791: 8760: 8598: 8572: 8551: 8525: 8493: 8468: 8449: 8437: 8331: 8318: 8286: 8263: 8237: 8218: 8192: 8125: 8095: 8076: 8057: 8027: 8008: 7994: 7968: 7938: 6633:from the original on 7 July 2006 6508:, Scarecrow Press, p. 184, 6201:"Treaties: Annexation of Sikkim" 5505:Dhar, T.N.; Gupta, S.P. (1999). 5435:"1977 Sikkim government gazette" 5412:from the original on 8 July 2013 4966:National Institute of Technology 4538:during the Buddhist festival of 4303: 4291: 4279: 4252: 3388: 3271: 3240: 3209: 3178: 3147: 3116: 3085: 2889: 2877: 2861: 2838: 2825:pass on 6 July 2006, connecting 2222:The fauna of Sikkim include the 2045: 2034: 1794: 1785: 1698:, who had been confirmed by the 1416: 1320:during its independent monarchy. 915: 880: 785: 720: 719: 694: 693: 625: 624: 595: 594: 498: 204: 188: 144: 104: 97: 86: 79: 68: 61: 9861:. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan. 9781:. Ward, Lock, Bowden & Co. 8582:. PIB.NIC.in. 5 December 2003. 8202:. Maps of India. Archived from 7886: 7862:Sanjay, Roy (27 October 2009). 7855: 7824: 7768: 7743: 7601: 7564: 7548:. Sikkim.nic.in. Archived from 7538: 7513: 7488: 7457: 7431: 7359: 7333: 7221: 7172: 7126: 7113: 7087: 7041:Global Ecology and Conservation 6941: 6932: 6902: 6887: 6862: 6836: 6818: 6778: 6752: 6733: 6689: 6666: 6645: 6550: 6521: 6495: 6469: 6437: 6411: 6372: 6284: 6223: 6143: 6095: 6072: 6036: 6027: 5988: 5949: 5898: 5882:. Sikkim.nic.in. Archived from 5872: 5847: 5784: 5692: 5651: 4585:and Bhimsen Puja, are popular. 4487: 4463: 4439: 4415: 4391: 4367: 4335: 3474:A little girl from Kaluk Bazaar 3459: 3437:Power Grid Corporation of India 2605: 1910:medicinal and therapeutic value 1641:, the Prime Minister of Sikkim 182:(Conqueror of the three worlds) 28:State in Northeast India, India 10886:Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 10349: 9729:China's Ancient Tea Horse Road 8823:Nirmalananda Sengupta (1985). 7495:Mathew, K. M. (ed.). "India". 6590:Baruah, Amit (12 April 2005). 6536:, ABC-CLIO, pp. 543–544, 6505:Historical Dictionary of Tibet 6207:. Living Media India Limited. 6199:Sethi, Sunil (30 April 1978). 6104:Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine 6051:. Asian Educational Services. 5781:. Retrieved 24 September 2011. 5573: 5543: 5521: 5370: 5344: 2439:Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary 2419:Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary 2218:is the state animal of Sikkim. 1: 10992:Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary 10896:Nagaland Legislative Assembly 10133: 10082: 9958: 9666:Choudhury, Maitreyee (2006). 9501:. Sikkim Manipal University. 9051:10.1080/07409710.2024.2333114 8580:"The Ethnic People of Sikkim" 8064:"Sikkim's Greenfield Airport" 7317:. 17 May 2009. Archived from 6453:. 15 May 2010. Archived from 5974:10.1080/07409710.2024.2333114 5909:. Anthem Press. p. 137. 5880:"Lepchas and their Tradition" 5800:Bell, Charles Alfred (1987). 5408:. Government of India. 2011. 5338: 2590:Sikkim is among India's most 2564:Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party 2434:Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary 2414:Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary 2409:Khangchendzonga National Park 2147:trees and bamboo grow in the 1877:(28,168 feet (8,586 m)). 1809:highest mountain in the world 1766:suffered significant damage. 1506:region. In 1849, two British 1037:Khangchendzonga National Park 477:8,586 m (28,169 ft) 11571:1975 establishments in India 10987:Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary 10942:Dibru-Saikhowa National Park 10906:Tripura Legislative Assembly 10891:Mizoram Legislative Assembly 10881:Manipur Legislative Assembly 10119: 10111: 9898:, in James F. Fisher (ed.), 8798:Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). 8083:"Sikkim's New Airport" (PDF) 7952:. 9 May 2012. Archived from 7776:"Indian states GDP database" 7179:Shrestha, Tej Kumar (1997). 5016:programs in diverse fields. 4925: 4661:Traditional cuisines of the 4608:Sikkimese Muslims celebrate 4333: 4318: 3866: 3660: 3429:hydroelectric power stations 3294: 3291: 3263: 3260: 3232: 3229: 3201: 3198: 3170: 3167: 3139: 3136: 3108: 3105: 2901: 2734:agriculture to fully organic 2634:. The district capitals are 1960:; it ranges from neutral to 1769: 1003:, Sikkim is notable for its 899:List of Indian state symbols 469:1,650 m (5,410 ft) 7: 11462:Andaman and Nicobar Islands 11246:Relationship with East Asia 11226:Tourism in North East India 10967:Keibul Lamjao National Park 10901:Sikkim Legislative Assembly 10004:Geographic data related to 9858:Sikkim: A Traveller's Guide 9822:(2nd ed.). Doubleday. 9105:Surajkund, the Sikkim story 8848:"Census and You – Religion" 8456:"NIRMAL GRAM PURASKAR 2011" 7946:"Nathu-la trade gets wider" 7831:Patil, Ajit (28 May 2009). 7054:10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00715 6652:Waddell, L. Austin (1905), 5321: 5044:began operating in 2008 at 3918: 3285: 3282: 3254: 3251: 3223: 3220: 3192: 3189: 3161: 3158: 3130: 3127: 3099: 3096: 2956:Airports Authority of India 2884:Tea garden at Temi, Sikkim. 2610:Sikkim has six districts – 2521:Sikkim Legislative Assembly 2474:Sikkim Legislative Assembly 2424:Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary 2199:and rhododendrons from the 1710:, seeking to return to the 1563:Indian Constituent Assembly 1481:Following the beginning of 1443:conditions to do so are met 1175: 357:Sikkim Legislative Assembly 194:Location of Sikkim in India 16:State in northeastern India 10: 11597: 11007:Neora Valley National Park 10876:Assam Legislative Assembly 9820:Sikkim: The Hidden Kingdom 9008:Lama, Mahendra P. (1994). 8605:Clarence, Maloney (1974). 6407:– via Sage Journals. 6079:Jha, Pranab Kumar (1985). 5931:"History of Guru Rinpoche" 5637:10.1007/s11273-020-09710-7 5507:Tourism in Indian Himalaya 4929: 4863:and the literary magazine 4859:, the English news portal 4654: 4650: 4518: 4514: 4260:Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple 3940:Religion in Sikkim (2011) 3922: 3463: 3330:Sevoke-Rangpo Railway Line 3269: 3238: 3145: 2681: 2677: 2674:are needed to visit them. 2515:Legislature: Sikkim has a 2458: 2298:, mainly reared for their 1986: 1927: 1630: 1618:and India. Meanwhile, the 1495:British East India Company 1388:by the Nepalese. In 1791, 1306: 1303:Foundation of the monarchy 1257: 1253: 1208:), which means "valley of 1061:priest-kings known as the 979:of Nepal in the west, and 116:(from top, left to right) 18: 11505: 11452: 11299: 11213: 11162: 11106: 11020: 10914: 10863: 10797: 10746: 10668: 10642: 10606: 10540: 10494: 10451: 10393: 10308: 10241: 10226: 10050: 10045:Places adjacent to Sikkim 8867:Plaisier, Heleen (2007). 7609:India: A Reference Annual 6996:10.1186/s13002-017-0148-9 6869:Bhattacharya, B. (1997). 6701:25 September 2011 at the 6678:26 September 2011 at the 6629:. BBC News. 6 July 2006. 6528:Pardesi, Manjeet (2015), 6397:10.1080/03064227508532403 6321:du Plessix Gray, Francine 5250: 5020:Medhavi Skills University 5012:. It also runs a host of 4998:Sikkim Manipal University 4361: 4356: 4351: 4346: 4341: 4336: 4310:Vishwa Vinayak Temple at 3630: 3505:—     3422:Border Roads Organisation 3397:This section needs to be 3301: 3270: 3239: 3208: 3207: 3177: 3176: 3146: 3115: 3114: 3084: 3083: 3079: 3076: 3073: 3070: 3067: 3058: 2592:environmentally conscious 2429:Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary 2061:Sikkim is situated in an 1690:In 2000, the seventeenth 1196:"palace" or "house". The 904: 897: 888: 879: 872: 860: 848: 836: 826: 814: 802: 798: 784: 780:Symbols of Sikkim 779: 775: 757: 732: 710: 684: 674: 662: 645: 620: 610: 587: 580: 546: 541: 533: 525: 517: 507: 494: 489: 481: 473: 465: 457: 449: 444: 434: 426: 421: 417: 405: 392: 379: 367: 349: 337: 333: 315: 302: 292: 287: 275: 257: 253: 245: 235: 229: 217: 199: 187: 173: 165: 160: 140: 54: 49: 40: 33: 11002:Singalila National Park 10952:Balphakram National Park 9796:Haribal, Meena (2003) . 9497:Sailesh (26 June 2010). 7781:. NIC.in. Archived from 6844:"Geologic map of Sikkim" 5854:Datta, Amaresh (2006) . 5283:. Adventure sports like 4944:In 2011, Sikkim's adult 4877:Journal of Hill Research 4766: 4231:of Bihari ethnicity and 4024: No religion (0.3%) 3933:Buddha in Sikkim Culture 3044:by the mountain pass of 2992: 2806:industry promoting both 2577:Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 2556:Indian National Congress 2489:representative democracy 1620:Sikkim National Congress 1591:. Sikkim came under the 1529:Sikkim became a British 1204:(Wylie-transliteration: 889:State highway of Sikkim 792:Emblem of Sikkim 485:280 m (920 ft) 453:116 km (72 mi) 120:; Monks in a Monastery; 11566:Tibetan Buddhist places 11180:Zang Dhok Palri Phodang 11012:Jaldapara National Park 10922:Kaziranga National Park 10438:Human Rights Commission 10061:Tibet Autonomous Region 9838:Manorama Yearbook, 2003 9644:. Mittal Publications. 8800:People of India: Sikkim 8275:31 January 2010 at the 7820:(22): 35. RNI:28587/75. 7654:Daily News and Analysis 7097:. Panna Tiger Reserve. 7035:O'Neill, A. R. (2019). 6871:Sikkim: Land and People 6745:15 October 2011 at the 6655:Lhasa and its Mysteries 6567:Oxford University Press 6232:Tibet: Past and Present 4006: Other faith like 3307: 3001:Gangtok to Siliguri Bus 2688:Sikkim's nominal state 2572:Sikkim Democratic Front 2499:Executive: As with all 2455:Government and politics 2315:crimson horned pheasant 1861:and its tributary, the 1733:Younghusband Expedition 969:Tibet Autonomous Region 621: • Per capita 461:65 km (40 mi) 118:Buddha Park of Ravangla 21:Sikkim (disambiguation) 10997:Gorumara National Park 10927:Namdapha National Park 10864:Legislative Assemblies 9636:Bareh, Hamlet (2001). 9616:Bajpai, G. S. (1999), 8957:Bulletin of Tibetology 8537:www.censusindia.gov.in 8480:www.censusindia.gov.in 8341:. (17 September 2019). 8247:. Railway Technology. 7750:Mishra, R. K. (2005). 7497:Manorama Yearbook 2009 7151:: e.T14519A198843258. 6557:Acharya, Alka (2015), 6354:15 August 2017 at the 6230:Bell, Charles (1992). 5300:Mining Cricket Stadium 5106: 5095: 4970:Ravangla, South Sikkim 4941: 4780: 4709:are common in Sikkim. 4705:, fakthu, gyathuk and 4693:-based dishes such as 4688: 4542: 4526:Festivals and holidays 3934: 3475: 3381: 3338:Rangpo railway station 3002: 2939: 2928: 2906: 2690:gross domestic product 2594:states, having banned 2476: 2309:of Sikkim include the 2219: 2104:species, 362 types of 1937: 1878: 1854: 1742:On 18 September 2011, 1600:Palden Thondup Namgyal 1581:Palden Thondup Namgyal 1478: 1408:During the British Raj 1321: 1276: 1025:third-highest on Earth 521:86/km (220/sq mi) 474:Highest elevation 11170:Pemayangtse Monastery 10982:Ntangki National Park 10972:Sirohi National Park 10962:Mouling National Park 9894:Rose, Leo E. (1978), 9773:Hooker, Joseph Dalton 9687:Duff, Andrew (2015), 9622:, Lancer Publishers, 9449:: 134. Archived from 8853:15 March 2018 at the 8607:Peoples of South Asia 8461:14 April 2012 at the 8200:"How to Reach Sikkim" 8132:"How to reach Sikkim" 6910:Hooker, Joseph Dalton 6826:Hooker, Joseph Dalton 6009:Singh, O. P. (1985). 5101: 5086: 4939: 4803:(English daily), the 4777:Dro-dul Chorten Stupa 4774: 4683: 4533: 3932: 3479:Historical population 3473: 3464:Further information: 3379: 3334:Sivok railway station 3000: 2934: 2914: 2596:plastic water bottles 2481:Constitution of India 2472: 2359:Old World flycatchers 2213: 1975:The rock consists of 1936:A waterfall in Sikkim 1935: 1871: 1844: 1725:Sino-Indian relations 1574:Sikkim National Party 1570:Sikkim State Congress 1476: 1439:Talk:Sikkim/Archive 1 1324:According to legend, 1316: 1267: 1239:, Sikkim is known as 1164:, with a significant 1071:British Indian Empire 1021:highest peak in India 482:Lowest elevation 161:Etymology: New Palace 10977:Murlen National Park 10957:Nokrek National Park 10947:Nameri National Park 10408:Legislative Assembly 9499:"Distance Education" 9325:"Central University" 8772:29 July 2014 at the 8767:"Points of Ministry" 8723:on 27 September 2015 8383:"Sikkim at a glance" 8180:on 29 September 2020 8069:19 June 2014 at the 8020:12 July 2014 at the 8004:. 24 September 2018. 7631:4 March 2018 at the 7233:Government of Sikkim 6898:. 1996. p. 491. 6686:. 21 September 2011. 6102:"Sikkim and Tibet". 5777:3 March 2016 at the 5585:sikkimtourism.gov.in 5378:"Sikkim Information" 5333:East Sikkim district 4903:Satellite television 4821:(Nepali weekly) and 4266:is dedicated to the 4225:Buddhist monasteries 3657:81,159 (US$ 1,305). 3346:Ministry of Railways 2568:Pawan Kumar Chamling 2560:Nar Bahadur Bhandari 2491:for its governance; 2485:parliamentary system 2444:Kitam Bird Sanctuary 2292:Himalayan jungle cat 2108:and ferns allies, 8 1696:Urgyen Trinley Dorje 1627:Merger and statehood 1512:Joseph Dalton Hooker 1493:. This prompted the 1243:, the garden of the 1031:and largest city is 676:Vehicle registration 518: • Density 297:Government of Sikkim 19:For other uses, see 11221:Seven Sister States 11195:Tashiding Monastery 10937:Manas National Park 10932:Orang National Park 10333:Heads of government 9985:General information 9235:. Census of India. 9226:"State of Literacy" 8328:. (30 August 2019). 8324:Financial Express. 8230:28 May 2013 at the 8137:1 July 2014 at the 8088:14 May 2014 at the 7692:. 14 January 2016. 7657:. 16 January 2016. 7624:Paull, John (2017) 7419:on 12 February 2023 7069:"Forests in Sikkim" 6715:Madge, Tim (1995). 6604:on 28 February 2007 6385:Index on Censorship 6381:"Trouble in Sikkim" 6125:"History of Sikkim" 5905:Skoda, Uwe (2014). 5629:2020WetEM..28..375O 5561:on 12 November 2013 5531:. 19 September 2021 5358:on 20 February 2009 4978:Government of India 4962:Secondary Education 3893:Plainsmen Sikkimese 3653:in Sikkim stood at 3480: 3344:. In addition, the 3055: 3006:National Highway 10 2821:The opening of the 2461:Elections in Sikkim 2382:Indian subcontinent 2067:ecoregions of India 1664:Indian Constitution 1643:Kazi Lhendup Dorjee 1555:Indian independence 1549:Indian protectorate 1430:of this section is 1200:name for Sikkim is 1096:Modern Sikkim is a 1053:was founded by the 1044:World Heritage Site 588: • Total 450: • Length 373:Parliament of India 368:National Parliament 11525:Historical Regions 11236:Tourism in Mizoram 10338:Political officers 10102:    9593:on 12 October 2008 9175:on 21 January 2008 8389:on 31 October 2005 8299:The Times of India 8039:The Economic Times 7956:on 9 November 2013 7833:"Casinos in India" 7731:on 23 January 2016 7470:The Economic Times 7397:has generic name ( 7260:on 22 October 2017 6740:"Rivers in Sikkim" 6450:The Times of India 6330:The New York Times 6131:on 30 October 2006 6033:Singh, O. P. p. 43 5937:on 9 November 2013 5886:on 17 October 2017 5835:on 20 January 2009 5107: 5096: 5063:The campus of the 5024:private university 5014:distance education 4986:PARAM Kanchenjunga 4951:central university 4942: 4845:The Times of India 4815:Kanchanjunga Times 4781: 4543: 4445:Gyalshing district 4325:district collector 4221:Vajrayana Buddhism 4202:. As of 2014, the 3935: 3925:Hinduism in Sikkim 3774: Other (4.2%) 3478: 3476: 3382: 3352:in West Bengal to 3054: 3003: 2940: 2929: 2664:district collector 2493:universal suffrage 2477: 2220: 2063:ecological hotspot 1938: 1895:Khecheopalri Lakes 1879: 1855: 1702:and accepted as a 1539:Chamber of Princes 1516:Archibald Campbell 1479: 1322: 1277: 1166:Vajrayana Buddhist 1106:official languages 1104:Indian state. The 874:State highway mark 534: • Rural 526: • Urban 495: • Total 458: • Width 427: • Total 246:Admission to union 11538: 11537: 11530:British Provinces 11510:Capitals in India 11482:Jammu and Kashmir 11454:Union territories 11314:Arunachal Pradesh 11259: 11258: 11114:Khecheopalri Lake 10754:Arunachal Pradesh 10699: 10698: 10443:Political parties 10177: 10176: 10172: 10171: 9909:978-90-279-7700-7 9829:978-03-8502-206-4 9816:Kandell, Alice S. 9807:978-81-85019-11-6 9788:978-1-60620-983-7 9700:978-0-85790-245-0 9679:978-81-8324-158-8 9651:978-81-7099-794-8 9629:978-1-897829-52-3 9114:978-81-88287-01-7 9039:Food and Foodways 9019:978-81-7387-013-2 8880:978-90-04-15525-1 8834:978-0-86590-694-5 8809:978-81-7046-120-3 8616:978-0-03-084969-5 8153:, pp. 84–87. 7920:"Playwin lottery" 7761:978-81-8069-396-0 7598:, pp. 20–21. 7582:978-81-8069-460-8 7506:978-81-89004-12-5 7190:978-0-9524390-6-6 7137:Neofelis nebulosa 6880:978-81-7117-153-8 6796:978-81-7387-126-9 6726:978-0-89886-452-6 6576:978-0-19-874353-8 6543:978-1-61069-024-9 6515:978-0-8108-7984-3 6281:, pp. 44–45. 6241:978-81-208-1048-8 6058:978-81-206-1366-9 6020:978-0-86590-802-4 5962:Food and Foodways 5916:978-1-78308-340-4 5865:978-81-260-1194-0 5811:978-0-86171-055-3 5581:"Flora and Fauna" 5486:on 2 January 2018 5328:Outline of Sikkim 5312:Bhaichung Stadium 5042:Sikkim University 4994:Sikkim University 4908:Airtel digital TV 4817:(Nepali weekly), 4797:Hamro Prajashakti 4657:Sikkimese cuisine 4512: 4511: 4353:Population (2011) 4209:Arunachal Pradesh 4192:Arunachal Pradesh 4175: 4174: 3651:per capita income 3635: 3634: 3418: 3417: 3314:Siliguri Junction 3305: 3304: 2868:Temi Tea Garden, 2684:Economy of Sikkim 2581:Prem Singh Tamang 2548:Sikkim High Court 2531:legislature, the 2519:legislature, the 2479:According to the 2465:History of Sikkim 1970:deciduous forests 1853:Satellite photo). 1758:, Bangladesh and 1660:Indian Parliament 1608:per capita income 1471: 1470: 1463: 1342:divine revelation 1309:Kingdom of Sikkim 1260:History of Sikkim 1237:Indian literature 1108:of the state are 1051:Kingdom of Sikkim 985:Siliguri Corridor 967:. It borders the 956:[ˈsikːim] 908: 907: 611: • Rank 508: • Rank 435: • Rank 412:Sikkim High Court 339:State Legislature 323:Prem Singh Tamang 310:Om Prakash Mathur 293: • Body 240:Kingdom of Sikkim 11588: 11349:Himachal Pradesh 11286: 11279: 11272: 11263: 11262: 11251:North East Games 11231:Tourism in Assam 11205:Ralang Monastery 11190:Enchey Monastery 11185:Rumtek Monastery 11175:Tawang Monastery 11119:Gurudongmar Lake 10738: 10737: 10726: 10719: 10712: 10703: 10702: 10291:Noble dendrobium 10264:Emblem of Sikkim 10214: 10204: 10197: 10190: 10181: 10180: 10165: 10163: 10162: 10155:Samtse Districts 10136: 10135: 10122: 10121: 10114: 10113: 10103: 10101: 10100: 10085: 10084: 10071: 10069: 10068: 10053: 10039: 10032: 10025: 10016: 10015: 10003: 10002: 9975: 9970: 9969: 9967:Official website 9948: 9930: 9922: 9912: 9890: 9872: 9851: 9833: 9811: 9792: 9768: 9740: 9723: 9703: 9683: 9662: 9660: 9658: 9632: 9603: 9602: 9600: 9598: 9589:. 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Archived from 6587: 6581: 6579: 6554: 6548: 6546: 6525: 6519: 6518: 6499: 6493: 6492: 6490: 6488: 6473: 6467: 6466: 6464: 6462: 6441: 6435: 6434: 6432: 6430: 6415: 6409: 6408: 6376: 6370: 6364: 6358: 6346: 6344: 6342: 6323:(8 March 1981). 6317: 6308: 6307: 6288: 6282: 6276: 6270: 6264: 6258: 6252: 6246: 6245: 6227: 6221: 6220: 6218: 6216: 6196: 6187: 6181: 6175: 6174: 6147: 6141: 6140: 6138: 6136: 6121: 6112: 6111: 6110:: 658. May 1890. 6099: 6093: 6092: 6076: 6070: 6069: 6067: 6065: 6040: 6034: 6031: 6025: 6024: 6011:Strategic Sikkim 6006: 6000: 5999: 5992: 5986: 5985: 5953: 5947: 5946: 5944: 5942: 5927: 5921: 5920: 5902: 5896: 5895: 5893: 5891: 5876: 5870: 5869: 5851: 5845: 5844: 5842: 5840: 5825: 5816: 5815: 5797: 5791: 5788: 5782: 5769: 5763: 5762: 5760: 5758: 5747:"State-Wise GDP" 5743: 5734: 5733: 5722: 5716: 5715: 5713: 5711: 5702:. 11 July 2017. 5696: 5690: 5689: 5687: 5685: 5679: 5664: 5655: 5649: 5648: 5612: 5601: 5600: 5598: 5596: 5591:on 17 April 2016 5587:. 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Higher up are 2118:Noble Dendrobium 2049: 2038: 1995:in the south to 1821:Situated in the 1798: 1789: 1744:a magnitude 6.9M 1712:Rumtek Monastery 1559:Jawaharlal Nehru 1466: 1459: 1455: 1452: 1446: 1420: 1419: 1412: 1346:Phuntsog Namgyal 1083:Himalayan states 1077:status with the 1001:Eastern Himalaya 991:. Sikkim is the 987:, which borders 963:in northeastern 958: 953: 946: 941: 940: 937: 936: 933: 930: 927: 924: 921: 892:SK SH1 - SK SH27 884: 843:Noble dendrobium 789: 771: 768: 766: 764: 738: 723: 722: 716: 701: 697: 696: 690: 636: 634: 628: 627: 605: 601: 598: 597: 591: 502: 501: 266: 264:and largest city 210: 208: 207: 192: 168:"Valley of Rice" 151:Emblem of Sikkim 148: 130:Rumtek Monastery 126:Gurudongmar Lake 108: 101: 90: 83: 72: 65: 31: 30: 11596: 11595: 11591: 11590: 11589: 11587: 11586: 11585: 11556:Northeast India 11541: 11540: 11539: 11534: 11501: 11448: 11295: 11290: 11260: 11255: 11241:Border disputes 11209: 11200:Dubdi Monastery 11158: 11149:Rudrasagar Lake 11102: 11068:Gimmigela Chuli 11016: 10915:Protected Areas 10910: 10859: 10793: 10742: 10740:Northeast India 10732: 10730: 10700: 10695: 10664: 10638: 10602: 10536: 10490: 10447: 10413:Chief Ministers 10389: 10304: 10237: 10222: 10208: 10178: 10173: 10160: 10158: 10123: 10098: 10096: 10066: 10064: 10046: 10043: 10000: 9987: 9965: 9964: 9961: 9956: 9951: 9945: 9933: 9920: 9910: 9887: 9875: 9869: 9848: 9836: 9830: 9808: 9789: 9758:10.2307/2643174 9701: 9680: 9656: 9654: 9652: 9630: 9611: 9606: 9596: 9594: 9579: 9575: 9565: 9563: 9559:Telegraph India 9550: 9546: 9536: 9534: 9526: 9525: 9518: 9508: 9506: 9495: 9491: 9474: 9473: 9469: 9459: 9457: 9453: 9442: 9438: 9437: 9433: 9423: 9421: 9414:nitsikkim.ac.in 9408: 9407: 9403: 9393: 9391: 9383: 9382: 9378: 9368: 9366: 9353: 9352: 9348: 9338: 9336: 9323: 9322: 9318: 9308: 9306: 9293: 9292: 9288: 9278: 9276: 9275:on 4 March 2012 9272: 9265: 9259: 9255: 9245: 9243: 9239: 9228: 9224: 9223: 9219: 9204: 9202: 9201:on 19 June 2009 9193: 9192: 9188: 9178: 9176: 9167: 9166: 9162: 9157: 9153: 9143: 9141: 9126: 9122: 9115: 9101: 9097: 9087: 9085: 9070: 9066: 9031: 9027: 9020: 9006: 9002: 8994: 8990: 8980: 8978: 8977:on 14 July 2006 8969: 8968: 8964: 8953: 8949: 8941: 8937: 8929: 8925: 8915: 8913: 8909: 8905: 8904: 8900: 8890: 8888: 8881: 8865: 8861: 8855:Wayback Machine 8846: 8842: 8835: 8821: 8817: 8810: 8796: 8792: 8784: 8780: 8774:Wayback Machine 8765: 8761: 8751: 8749: 8744: 8743: 8736: 8726: 8724: 8711: 8710: 8701: 8691: 8689: 8684: 8683: 8674: 8664: 8662: 8658: 8657: 8653: 8643: 8641: 8632: 8631: 8624: 8617: 8603: 8599: 8589: 8587: 8578: 8577: 8573: 8565: 8561: 8556: 8552: 8542: 8540: 8531: 8530: 8526: 8516: 8514: 8510: 8503: 8499: 8498: 8494: 8484: 8482: 8474: 8473: 8469: 8463:Wayback Machine 8454: 8450: 8442: 8438: 8430: 8426: 8418: 8414: 8406: 8402: 8392: 8390: 8381: 8380: 8371: 8361: 8359: 8357:Telegraph India 8349: 8345: 8336: 8332: 8323: 8319: 8309: 8307: 8292: 8291: 8287: 8277:Wayback Machine 8268: 8264: 8254: 8252: 8243: 8242: 8238: 8232:Wayback Machine 8223: 8219: 8209: 8207: 8198: 8197: 8193: 8183: 8181: 8177: 8166: 8162: 8161: 8157: 8149: 8145: 8139:Wayback Machine 8130: 8126: 8116: 8114: 8101: 8100: 8096: 8090:Wayback Machine 8081: 8077: 8071:Wayback Machine 8062: 8058: 8048: 8046: 8033: 8032: 8028: 8022:Wayback Machine 8013: 8009: 8000: 7999: 7995: 7985: 7983: 7974: 7973: 7969: 7959: 7957: 7950:Telegraph India 7944: 7943: 7939: 7929: 7927: 7918: 7917: 7913: 7903: 7901: 7891: 7887: 7877: 7875: 7860: 7856: 7846: 7844: 7843:on 9 April 2011 7829: 7825: 7808: 7801: 7791: 7789: 7788:on 15 July 2014 7785: 7778: 7774: 7773: 7769: 7762: 7748: 7744: 7734: 7732: 7724:Telegraph India 7717: 7716: 7709: 7699: 7697: 7682: 7681: 7674: 7664: 7662: 7647: 7646: 7639: 7633:Wayback Machine 7623: 7616: 7607: 7606: 7602: 7594: 7590: 7583: 7569: 7565: 7555: 7553: 7544: 7543: 7539: 7529: 7527: 7519: 7518: 7514: 7507: 7493: 7489: 7479: 7477: 7462: 7458: 7448: 7446: 7437: 7436: 7432: 7422: 7420: 7411: 7410: 7406: 7394: 7393: 7384: 7383: 7376: 7374: 7364: 7360: 7350: 7348: 7339: 7338: 7334: 7324: 7322: 7307: 7306: 7302: 7292: 7290: 7289:on 14 July 2006 7281: 7280: 7273: 7263: 7261: 7252: 7251: 7247: 7237: 7235: 7227: 7226: 7222: 7214: 7210: 7202: 7198: 7191: 7177: 7173: 7163: 7161: 7131: 7127: 7118: 7114: 7104: 7102: 7093: 7092: 7088: 7078: 7076: 7067: 7066: 7062: 7033: 7022: 6975: 6968: 6958: 6956: 6947: 6946: 6942: 6937: 6933: 6925: 6921: 6907: 6903: 6893: 6892: 6888: 6881: 6867: 6863: 6853: 6851: 6842: 6841: 6837: 6823: 6819: 6811: 6804: 6797: 6783: 6779: 6769: 6767: 6766:on 21 July 2011 6758: 6757: 6753: 6747:Wayback Machine 6738: 6734: 6727: 6713: 6709: 6703:Wayback Machine 6694: 6690: 6680:Wayback Machine 6671: 6667: 6650: 6646: 6636: 6634: 6625: 6624: 6617: 6607: 6605: 6588: 6584: 6577: 6569:, p. 358, 6555: 6551: 6544: 6526: 6522: 6516: 6500: 6496: 6486: 6484: 6475: 6474: 6470: 6460: 6458: 6457:on 16 July 2012 6443: 6442: 6438: 6428: 6426: 6417: 6416: 6412: 6379:T., G. (1975). 6377: 6373: 6365: 6361: 6356:Wayback Machine 6340: 6338: 6318: 6311: 6293:The World Today 6289: 6285: 6277: 6273: 6265: 6261: 6253: 6249: 6242: 6228: 6224: 6214: 6212: 6197: 6190: 6182: 6178: 6164:10.2307/2754861 6152:Pacific Affairs 6148: 6144: 6134: 6132: 6123: 6122: 6115: 6101: 6100: 6096: 6077: 6073: 6063: 6061: 6059: 6041: 6037: 6032: 6028: 6021: 6007: 6003: 5994: 5993: 5989: 5954: 5950: 5940: 5938: 5929: 5928: 5924: 5917: 5903: 5899: 5889: 5887: 5878: 5877: 5873: 5866: 5852: 5848: 5838: 5836: 5827: 5826: 5819: 5812: 5798: 5794: 5789: 5785: 5779:Wayback Machine 5770: 5766: 5756: 5754: 5753:on 24 July 2012 5745: 5744: 5737: 5724: 5723: 5719: 5709: 5707: 5698: 5697: 5693: 5683: 5681: 5677: 5667:Current Science 5662: 5656: 5652: 5613: 5604: 5594: 5592: 5579: 5578: 5574: 5564: 5562: 5549: 5548: 5544: 5534: 5532: 5527: 5526: 5522: 5503: 5499: 5489: 5487: 5483: 5476: 5472: 5471: 5464: 5454: 5452: 5451:on 22 July 2018 5448: 5437: 5433: 5432: 5425: 5415: 5413: 5404: 5403: 5396: 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farming 2686: 2680: 2632:Soreng District 2620:Namchi District 2616:Mangan District 2608: 2542:Judiciary: The 2501:states of India 2483:, Sikkim has a 2467: 2457: 2402: 2331:griffon vulture 2327:bearded vulture 2264:clouded leopard 2248:Himalayan goral 2244:Himalayan serow 2179:, dominated by 2059: 2058: 2057: 2056: 2052: 2051: 2050: 2041: 2040: 2039: 2028: 2026:Flora and fauna 1989: 1930: 1903:mountain passes 1847:Tibetan Plateau 1819: 1818: 1817: 1816: 1801: 1800: 1799: 1791: 1790: 1781: 1780: 1772: 1747: 1737:Sino-Indian War 1688: 1635: 1629: 1551: 1543:princely states 1467: 1456: 1450: 1447: 1436: 1421: 1417: 1410: 1362:Tensung Namgyal 1311: 1305: 1262: 1256: 1225:Tensung Namgyal 1178: 1055:Namgyal dynasty 997:second-smallest 951: 944: 918: 914: 890: 794: 761: 736: 714: 699: 688: 630: 629: 603: 599: 589: 576: 262: 261: 224:Northeast India 205: 203: 195: 183: 180:Kham sum wangdu 169: 166:Nickname:  156: 155: 154: 153: 136: 134:Temi Tea Garden 114: 113: 112: 111: 110: 109: 102: 93: 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Himalaya 11050: 11045: 11040: 11035: 11030: 11024: 11022: 11018: 11017: 11015: 11014: 11009: 11004: 10999: 10994: 10989: 10984: 10979: 10974: 10969: 10964: 10959: 10954: 10949: 10944: 10939: 10934: 10929: 10924: 10918: 10916: 10912: 10911: 10909: 10908: 10903: 10898: 10893: 10888: 10883: 10878: 10873: 10867: 10865: 10861: 10860: 10858: 10857: 10852: 10847: 10842: 10837: 10832: 10827: 10822: 10817: 10812: 10807: 10801: 10799: 10795: 10794: 10792: 10791: 10786: 10781: 10776: 10771: 10766: 10761: 10756: 10750: 10748: 10744: 10743: 10729: 10728: 10721: 10714: 10706: 10697: 10696: 10694: 10693: 10688: 10683: 10678: 10672: 10670: 10666: 10665: 10663: 10662: 10657: 10652: 10646: 10644: 10640: 10639: 10637: 10636: 10631: 10626: 10621: 10616: 10610: 10608: 10604: 10603: 10601: 10600: 10595: 10590: 10585: 10580: 10575: 10570: 10565: 10560: 10555: 10550: 10544: 10542: 10538: 10537: 10535: 10534: 10529: 10524: 10519: 10514: 10509: 10504: 10498: 10496: 10492: 10491: 10489: 10488: 10483: 10478: 10473: 10468: 10463: 10457: 10455: 10449: 10448: 10446: 10445: 10440: 10435: 10430: 10425: 10420: 10415: 10410: 10405: 10399: 10397: 10395:Administration 10391: 10390: 10388: 10387: 10382: 10377: 10372: 10367: 10362: 10357: 10352: 10347: 10346: 10345: 10340: 10335: 10330: 10320: 10314: 10312: 10306: 10305: 10303: 10302: 10293: 10284: 10282:Blood pheasant 10275: 10266: 10257: 10255:Flag of Sikkim 10247: 10245: 10239: 10238: 10227: 10224: 10223: 10207: 10206: 10199: 10192: 10184: 10175: 10174: 10170: 10169: 10148: 10143: 10140: 10139: 10137: 10130: 10127: 10126: 10124: 10109: 10107: 10093:Koshi Province 10089: 10088: 10086: 10079: 10076: 10075: 10058: 10056: 10051: 10048: 10047: 10042: 10041: 10034: 10027: 10019: 10013: 10012: 9997: 9986: 9983: 9982: 9981: 9976: 9960: 9957: 9955: 9954:External links 9952: 9950: 9949: 9943: 9931: 9916:Sinha, A. C., 9913: 9908: 9891: 9885: 9873: 9867: 9852: 9846: 9834: 9828: 9812: 9806: 9793: 9787: 9769: 9752:(9): 786–798, 9741: 9724: 9704: 9699: 9684: 9678: 9663: 9650: 9638:"Introduction" 9633: 9628: 9612: 9610: 9607: 9605: 9604: 9573: 9544: 9516: 9489: 9467: 9456:on 15 May 2012 9431: 9401: 9385:"BOSSE Sikkim" 9376: 9346: 9316: 9286: 9253: 9217: 9186: 9160: 9151: 9134:Times of India 9120: 9113: 9095: 9084:on 10 May 2008 9064: 9045:(2): 122–141. 9025: 9018: 9000: 8998:, p. 286. 8988: 8962: 8947: 8943:Choudhury 2006 8935: 8931:Choudhury 2006 8923: 8898: 8879: 8859: 8840: 8833: 8815: 8808: 8790: 8778: 8759: 8734: 8699: 8672: 8651: 8622: 8615: 8597: 8571: 8559: 8550: 8524: 8492: 8467: 8448: 8436: 8432:Choudhury 2006 8424: 8420:Choudhury 2006 8412: 8408:Choudhury 2006 8400: 8369: 8343: 8330: 8317: 8285: 8262: 8236: 8217: 8191: 8155: 8151:Choudhury 2006 8143: 8124: 8113:on 26 May 2011 8094: 8075: 8056: 8026: 8007: 7993: 7967: 7937: 7911: 7899:Indian Express 7885: 7854: 7823: 7799: 7767: 7760: 7742: 7707: 7672: 7637: 7614: 7600: 7588: 7581: 7563: 7552:on 23 May 2013 7537: 7512: 7505: 7487: 7456: 7430: 7404: 7358: 7332: 7321:on 22 May 2009 7300: 7271: 7245: 7220: 7208: 7196: 7189: 7171: 7125: 7112: 7086: 7075:on 17 May 2009 7060: 7047:(e00715): 19. 7020: 6966: 6940: 6931: 6927:Choudhury 2006 6919: 6901: 6886: 6879: 6861: 6835: 6817: 6813:Choudhury 2006 6802: 6795: 6777: 6751: 6732: 6725: 6707: 6688: 6665: 6644: 6615: 6582: 6575: 6549: 6542: 6520: 6514: 6494: 6483:. 24 June 2003 6468: 6436: 6425:on 25 May 2009 6419:"About Sikkim" 6410: 6371: 6369:, p. 790. 6359: 6309: 6299:(2): 492–500, 6283: 6271: 6259: 6247: 6240: 6222: 6188: 6186:, p. 205. 6176: 6142: 6113: 6094: 6071: 6057: 6035: 6026: 6019: 6001: 5987: 5968:(2): 122–141. 5948: 5922: 5915: 5897: 5871: 5864: 5846: 5817: 5810: 5792: 5783: 5764: 5735: 5717: 5691: 5673:(5): 893–994. 5650: 5623:(2): 375–388. 5602: 5572: 5542: 5520: 5497: 5462: 5423: 5394: 5369: 5342: 5340: 5337: 5336: 5335: 5330: 5323: 5320: 5319: 5318: 5315: 5309: 5306:Paljor Stadium 5303: 5252: 5249: 5105:at night time. 5080: 5077: 4930:Main article: 4927: 4924: 4895:Internet cafés 4810:Sikkim Express 4768: 4765: 4655:Main article: 4652: 4649: 4595:Lhabab Duechen 4583:Chasok Tangnam 4527: 4524: 4516: 4513: 4510: 4509: 4506: 4503: 4500: 4495: 4490: 4486: 4485: 4482: 4479: 4476: 4471: 4466: 4462: 4461: 4458: 4455: 4452: 4447: 4442: 4438: 4437: 4434: 4431: 4428: 4423: 4418: 4414: 4413: 4410: 4407: 4404: 4399: 4394: 4390: 4389: 4386: 4383: 4380: 4375: 4370: 4366: 4365: 4363:Density (/km²) 4360: 4355: 4350: 4345: 4340: 4320: 4317: 4316: 4315: 4309: 4302: 4300: 4297: 4290: 4288: 4285: 4278: 4276: 4258: 4251: 4173: 4172: 4169: 4166: 4163: 4159: 4158: 4155: 4152: 4149: 4145: 4144: 4141: 4138: 4135: 4131: 4130: 4127: 4124: 4121: 4117: 4116: 4113: 4110: 4107: 4103: 4102: 4099: 4096: 4093: 4089: 4088: 4085: 4082: 4079: 4075: 4074: 4071: 4068: 4065: 4061: 4060: 4052: 4044: 4036: 4020: 4002: 3992: 3982: 3972: 3962: 3952: 3942: 3938: 3937: 3936: 3920: 3917: 3873:Nepali Indians 3868: 3865: 3770: 3760: 3750: 3740: 3730: 3720: 3710: 3700: 3690: 3680: 3670: 3666: 3665: 3664: 3662: 3659: 3633: 3632: 3628: 3627: 3624: 3621: 3617: 3616: 3613: 3610: 3606: 3605: 3602: 3599: 3595: 3594: 3591: 3588: 3584: 3583: 3580: 3577: 3573: 3572: 3569: 3566: 3562: 3561: 3558: 3555: 3551: 3550: 3547: 3544: 3540: 3539: 3536: 3533: 3529: 3528: 3525: 3522: 3518: 3517: 3514: 3511: 3507: 3506: 3503: 3500: 3496: 3495: 3490: 3485: 3461: 3458: 3416: 3415: 3396: 3394: 3387: 3373: 3372:Infrastructure 3370: 3318:New Jalpaiguri 3309: 3306: 3303: 3302: 3299: 3298: 3296: 3293: 3290: 3287: 3284: 3281: 3268: 3267: 3265: 3262: 3259: 3256: 3253: 3250: 3237: 3236: 3234: 3231: 3228: 3225: 3222: 3219: 3206: 3205: 3203: 3200: 3197: 3194: 3191: 3188: 3175: 3174: 3172: 3169: 3166: 3163: 3160: 3157: 3144: 3143: 3141: 3138: 3135: 3132: 3129: 3126: 3113: 3112: 3110: 3107: 3104: 3101: 3098: 3095: 3082: 3081: 3078: 3075: 3072: 3069: 3066: 3063: 3060: 2994: 2991: 2908: 2905: 2903: 2900: 2899: 2898: 2895: 2888: 2886: 2883: 2876: 2874: 2867: 2860: 2858: 2844: 2837: 2743:, distilling, 2682:Main article: 2679: 2676: 2607: 2604: 2552: 2551: 2540: 2513: 2510:chief minister 2456: 2453: 2452: 2451: 2446: 2441: 2436: 2431: 2426: 2421: 2416: 2411: 2401: 2398: 2319:snow partridge 2232:Himalayan tahr 2155:, where oaks, 2100:varieties, 16 2096:varieties, 23 2054: 2053: 2044: 2043: 2042: 2033: 2032: 2031: 2030: 2029: 2027: 2024: 1988: 1985: 1929: 1926: 1897:), five major 1803: 1802: 1793: 1792: 1784: 1783: 1782: 1776: 1775: 1774: 1773: 1771: 1768: 1745: 1687: 1686:Recent history 1684: 1676:First Schedule 1672:36th Amendment 1668:35th Amendment 1628: 1625: 1550: 1547: 1469: 1468: 1424: 1422: 1415: 1409: 1406: 1398:Gorkha Kingdom 1378:Tibetan people 1318:Flag of Sikkim 1307:Main article: 1304: 1301: 1258:Main article: 1255: 1252: 1177: 1174: 1079:Union of India 1067:princely state 1065:. It became a 993:least populous 977:Koshi Province 906: 905: 902: 901: 895: 894: 886: 885: 877: 876: 870: 869: 864: 858: 857: 852: 846: 845: 840: 834: 833: 831:Copper Mahseer 828: 824: 823: 821:Blood pheasant 818: 812: 811: 806: 804:Foundation day 800: 799: 796: 795: 790: 782: 781: 777: 776: 773: 772: 759: 755: 754: 739: 730: 729: 717: 708: 707: 691: 682: 681: 678: 672: 671: 666: 660: 659: 649: 643: 642: 622: 618: 617: 612: 608: 607: 602:47,000 crore ( 592: 585: 584: 578: 577: 575: 574: 569: 564: 559: 553: 551: 544: 543: 539: 538: 535: 531: 530: 527: 523: 522: 519: 515: 514: 509: 505: 504: 496: 492: 491: 487: 486: 483: 479: 478: 475: 471: 470: 467: 463: 462: 459: 455: 454: 451: 447: 446: 442: 441: 436: 432: 431: 428: 424: 423: 419: 418: 415: 414: 409: 403: 402: 397: 390: 389: 384: 377: 376: 369: 365: 364: 354: 347: 346: 341: 335: 334: 331: 330: 320: 318:Chief minister 313: 312: 307: 300: 299: 294: 290: 289: 285: 284: 279: 273: 272: 267: 255: 254: 251: 250: 247: 243: 242: 237: 233: 232: 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Index

Sikkim (disambiguation)
State






Buddha Park of Ravangla
Kangchenjunga
Gurudongmar Lake
Rumtek Monastery
Temi Tea Garden
Official emblem of Sikkim
Emblem of Sikkim
Motto
Kham sum wangdu
The map of India showing Sikkim
India
Region
Northeast India
Kingdom of Sikkim
Capital
and largest city
Gangtok
Districts
6
Government of Sikkim
Governor
Om Prakash Mathur

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