Area |
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7,096 sq km (2.7% of total area of North East) |
Geographical Location |
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Situated between l ongitude 88’E to 89’E & latitude 27’N to 28’N |
Capital |
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Gangtok |
Population |
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5, 40,493 (2001 Census) (1.4% of population of North East) |
Density of Population (Per Sq. Km.) |
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73 (National Figure: 324) |
| Male |
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2,88,217 |
| Female |
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2,52,276 |
| Sex Ratio |
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875 females to 1000 males ( National figure: 933 females to 1000 males) |
| Literacy Rate (2007) |
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76.6% (National Figure: 67.6%) |
| Birth Rate (2006) |
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19.2 (National Figure: 23.1) |
| Death Rate (2006) |
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5.6 (National Figure: 7.4) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (2007) |
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34 (National Figure: 55) |
| Per Capita income (in Rs) (2006-07) |
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29521 (National Figure: Rs. 29,901) |
| Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) (Rs. in crore) (2007-08) |
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1,990 (National Figure: 38,11,441) |
| Per Capita NSDP (2007-08) |
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Rs. 33,553 (National Figure: Rs. 33,283) |
| Per Capita GSDP (2004-05) |
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Rs. 26,215 (National Figure: Rs. 25,944 |
| No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) |
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9 |
| No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) |
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452 |
| State Bird |
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Blood Pheasant |
| State Animal |
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Red Panda |
| State Flower |
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Noble Orchid |
| Languages |
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Nepali, English, Hindi, Bhutia (Sikkimese), Bhutia (Tibetan), Lepcha, Limboo |
| No. of Districts |
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(04) North Sikkim, West Sikkim, East Sikkim, South Sikkim |
| Major Towns |
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Gangtok, Namchi, Geyzing, Mangan, Pelling |
| Major plantations |
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Tea, Medicinal Plants |
| Major Fruits, vegetables & spices |
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Cardamom, Orange, Ginger |
| Nearest Airport |
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Bagdogra |
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Source:
- Sikkim A Statistical Profile 2006-07
- NEDFI Databank
- Economic Survey of India 2008-0
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