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in Sikkim are mostly descendants of Lepcha people who were converted by
British missionaries in the late 19th century and constitute around 10 per cent of the population. As of 2014, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sikkim is the largest Christian denomination in Sikkim. Other religious
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is characterised by multiple ethnicity and possesses attributes of a plural society. The present population of Sikkim is composed of different races and ethnic groups, viz., the
Lepchas, the Bhutias, the
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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
310:. The dominance ethnic diversity of Sikkim is represented by 'Lho-Mon-Tsong-Tsum' that identifies origin of three races since seventeenth century. The term 'Lho' refers to
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has identified 21 communities in Sikkim and more than 13 different languages belonging to different linguistic stock are spoken in the state.
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The
Sikkimi Tsongs, Limbus or Yakthungs, are the Indigenous inhabitants of Sikkim. They are also commonly called 'Tsong' by the Bhutias and Lepchas in Sikkim
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Hindu population; an estimated 64% per cent of the total population are now adherents of the religion. There exist many Hindu temples.
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is a multi-ethnic society inhabited by different ethnic communities belonging to different racial and linguistic groups. The
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origin including Tsongs and
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and political parties of Sikkim defines
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1441:"LINGUISTIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES UNDER SSP LED GOVERNMENT"
1254:"Ethnicity and protective policies in Sikkim - Sage Journals"
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People of India: Sikkim, Anthropological Survey of India
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790:. The community with lowest population in Sikkim is
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1193:. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
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1028:Sikkim Has Various Ethnic Cultural Festivals of
1546:"Handbook on Nature Based Festivals of Sikkim"
1393:"Population of Sikkim:A Geographical Analysis"
1284:"Population of Sikkim:A Geographical Analysis"
1218:"The Tsongs (Limbus) Down the Ages in Sikkim"
30:
1565:Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim
1191:"Census of India – Religious Composition"
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1532:"festivals of Sikkim govtofsikkimportal"
937:. Additional official languages include
921:The official languages of the state are
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333:Nepali language speaking Indian Gorkhas
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1594:Indian Reformed Fellowship - Australia
1590:"Indian Reformed Fellowship Australia"
1368:History Culture And Customes of Sikkim
1216:Buddhi L. Khamdhak (1 December 2019).
1197:from the original on 13 September 2015
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782:is the largest community followed by
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306:who inhabit the North-east state of
46:Regions with significant populations
1639:Plaisier, Heleen (1 January 2007).
1521:northeasttourism.gov.in/sikkim.html
1332:"Ethnic Group of Sikkim In History"
13:
1302:"May 8: Sikkim's Day Of Democracy"
809:Languages of Sikkim (2011 census)
14:
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1300:Pradhan, Nitesh R. (4 May 2022).
598:are group of three ethnicities -
380:Communities and Tribes of Sikkim
1562:Bareh, Hamlet (1 January 2001).
363:Tribes and Communities of Sikkim
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1371:. Gyan Publishing House.
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1410:"Encyclopedia of Sikkim"
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16:People of Sikkim, India
1688:Ethnic groups in Nepal
1678:Ethnic groups in India
1462:www.censusindia.gov.in
726:(Sanyasi/Giri) 0.46%,
208:Traditional religion (
1365:Subba, J. R. (2008).
1123:is very popular, the
357:Nepali-Indian Gorkhas
260:Related ethnic groups
172:significant minority:
576: Others (9.34%)
1642:A Grammar Of Lepcha
1134:minorities include
1054:Tendong Lho Rumfaat
588:The People of India
341:Government of India
26:
1683:People from Sikkim
1429:. 31 January 2014.
1103:Vajrayana Buddhism
1098:Hinduism in Sikkim
1036:(Vijaya Dashami),
915: Other (4.2%)
690:constitute 8.57%,
583:Ethnic Communities
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1673:Culture of Sikkim
1156:Sikkimese cuisine
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250:No religion
39:(1967–1975)
1667:Categories
1492:Bareh 2001
1235:3 February
1177:References
1131:Christians
1096:See also:
288:Indo-Aryan
276:including
1645:. BRILL.
1599:4 January
1270:251647008
1201:27 August
1166:Rabdentse
1125:Char Dham
1046:Saga Dawa
1024:Festivals
827:Sikkimese
802:Languages
596:Sikkimese
592:K.S Singh
300:Sikkimese
224:) (2,67%)
186:Minority:
158:Majority:
98:Sikkimese
84:Languages
1310:Archived
1195:Archived
1150:See also
1113:Hinduism
1092:Religion
974:Dzongkha
887:Bhojpuri
776:Chettris
756:Pradhans
754:12.22%,
752:Chettris
722:0.003%,
400:(12.22%)
355:and the
222:Kiratism
183:(27,39%)
181:Buddhism
169:(57,76%)
167:Hinduism
152:Religion
1316:25 June
1171:Gangtok
1136:Muslims
1107:Chogyal
1034:Dashain
998:Tibetan
994:Thulung
990:Majhwar
951:Sunuwar
935:English
909:(1.14%)
907:Bengali
899:(1.22%)
889:(1.63%)
879:(1.92%)
869:(2.24%)
859:(5.58%)
849:(6.27%)
839:(6.34%)
829:(6.86%)
819:(62.6%)
766:1.96%,
762:4.25%,
746:6.96%,
736:Bhujels
734:0.09%,
730:0.65%,
728:Sunuwar
720:Yakkhas
718:5.87%,
716:Gurungs
714:13.4%,
710:2.69%,
706:4.45%,
704:Sherpas
700:Tamangs
698:9·79%,
694:7·94%,
692:Lepchas
688:Bhutias
676:Sunuwar
548:Sanyasi
540:(0.65%)
538:Sunuwar
510:(1.96%)
500:(2.69%)
490:(3.73%)
480:(4.25%)
470:(4.45%)
460:(5.87%)
440:(6.96%)
430:(7.94%)
420:(8.57%)
410:(9.79%)
398:Chhetri
390:(13.4%)
353:Newaris
349:Kiratis
337:Chogyal
324:Kiratis
316:Lepchas
312:Bhutias
304:Indians
270:Nepalis
246:(0,03%)
244:Jainism
240:(0,31%)
238:Sikhism
234:(1,26%)
210:Animism
200:(9,91%)
123:Sunuwar
64:610,577
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1014:Bhutia
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1006:Nepali
1002:Yakkha
1000:, and
967:Tamang
963:Sherpa
939:Gurung
931:Lepcha
927:Bhutia
923:Nepali
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768:Sarkis
764:Damais
738:0.6%,
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708:Magars
702:6.8%,
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328:Sikkim
320:Limbus
308:Sikkim
252:(0,3%)
143:Tamang
138:Sherpa
128:Newari
108:Gurung
103:Lepcha
93:Nepali
75:Sikkim
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986:Majhi
982:Hindi
978:Groma
955:Newar
947:Magar
943:Limbu
857:Hindi
837:Limbu
796:Thami
788:Sarki
784:Damai
760:Kamis
744:Bahun
724:Jogis
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668:Sarki
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632:Damai
558:Sarki
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498:Magar
488:Newar
438:Bahun
408:Limbu
232:Islam
118:Magar
113:Limbu
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1237:2021
1203:2015
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1231:(2)
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959:Rai
897:Rai
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