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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Sikkim

Updated as of AUG 2020

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Sikkim

The world's third highest mountain, Kanchenjunga, regarded as the guardian deity of

Sikkim, dominates the tiny Himalayan State with its awe-inspiring beauty and majesty.

Particulars Description Images

Formation Day 15 November 2000

Capital Gangtok

Official Language Bhutia, Lepcha, Dzongkha,

Sikkimese.

Additional Official

Language

Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Mukhia,

Nevari, Rai, Sherpa and Tamang

Known For

• India’s first organic state

• One of the world’s principal

producers of cardamom

• Lies astride the shortest route

from India to Tibet

• Kanchenjunga (8598 meters), the

third highest peak in the world

• Himalayan Zoological Park

Nick Name for

cities • Sikkim: Paradise of the Botanists

Map of Sikkim

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Demographic Profile

Population 610,577 (as per 2011 census)

Male 3,23,070

Female 2,87,507

Government Officials

Governor

• First Governor was Shri B.B. Lal

(18-May-1975 to 09-Jan-1981)

• Present Governor is Shri Ganga

Prasad (Since 26th August 2018 -

Till date)

Chief Minister

• First Chief Minister was Kazi

Lhendup Dorjee (16 May 1975 to

17 August 1979)

• Present Chief Minister is Prem

Singh Tamang. (since 27th May

2019 - Till date)

Chief Justice of

High Court

• .First Chief Justice of High Court

was Justice Rajinder Sachar (06-

05-1975 to 06-05-1976)

• Present Chief Justice of High

Court is Justice Arup Kumar

Goswami (Appointed as Chief

Justice of the High Court of

Sikkim w.e.f. 15.10.2019).

• The seat and bench of Sikkim

High Court: Gangtok

Shri Ganga Prasad , Governor, Jharkhand

Justice Arup Kumar Goswami , Present Chief Justice of High Court , Sikkim

Prem Singh Tamang. , Present CM, Sikkim

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Agricultural Profile

Crops

• Corn

• Rice

• Buckwheat

• Wheat

• Barley

• Beans

• Potatoes

• Vegetables

• Tea

• Large Cardamom

• Ginger

• Turmeric

• Mandarin orange

• Guava

• Mango

• Banana

Turmeric

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Geographical Profile

Area 2,740 square miles (7,096 square

km)

Forest Area

Forest Area: The total forest and

tree cover of the State as per the

latest India State of Forest Report

2017 is 3379 sq. km (47.62% of the

total geographical area of the state).

Borderline

State border: It is bounded to the

northeast, by Bhutan to the

southeast, by the Indian state of

West Bengal to the south.

International border: Sikkim is

bordered by the Tibet Autonomous

Region of China to the north, to the

northeast, by Bhutan and by Nepal to

the west.

Border of Sikkim

Geographical Indication (GI)

• Sikkim Large Cardamom

Sikkim Large Cardamom

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Cultural Profile

Regional

Festivals

• Losar Festival

• Bumchu

• Drupka Teshi

• Lhabab Duchen

• Pang Lhabsol

• Tihar Festival

• Saga Dawa

• Tendong Lho Rum Faat

Dance Forms

• Maruni

• Tamang Selo

• Dhaan Naach

• Sorathi: Gurung Folk Dance of Sikkim

• Chyabrung- Limbu or Subba Folk Dance

• Zo-Mal-Lok: Lepcha Folk Dance

• Chu Faat: Lepcha Folk Dance

• Kar Gnok Lok: Lepcha Folk Dance

• Bhutia Folk Dance

Losar Festival

Maruni Dance

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Cultural Profile

Tribes • Bhutia

• Lepcha

Khond Woman

Forestry and Wildlife Profile

National Parks • Khangchendzonga National Park

Wildlife

Sanctuaries

• Singba Rhododendron

• Barsey Rhododendron

• Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary

• Kyongnosla Alpine Wildlife Sanctuary

• Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary

• Kitam Wildlife Sanctuary

• Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary

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Important Sites and Tourism Profile

UNESCO World

Heritage Site • Khangchendzonga National Park

Famous

Stadiums • Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, Sikkim

Monuments

• Ganesh Tok

• Hanuman Tok

• Solophok Chardham

• Kirateshwar Mahadev Mandir

• Rumtek Monastery

• Pemayangtse Monastery

Khangchendzonga National Park

Paljor Stadium, Gangtok

Rumtek Monastery

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Rivers, Dams, Lakes and Waterfalls Profile

Rivers

• River Teesta From Zemu Glacier

• River Rangeet From Rathong Glacier

Lakes

• Tsomgo Lake

• Menmecho Lake

• Lampokhari Lake

• Khecheopalri Lake

• Gurudongmar Lake

Waterfalls

• Bheema Falls

• Bakthang Waterfalls

• Khangchendzonga Waterfall

• Rimbi Waterfalls

• Banjhakri Waterfalls

• Bhim Nala Fall

River Teesta

Tsomgo Lake

Bheema Falls

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Transportation Profile

Famous Air

Ports • Pakyong Airport, Pakyong

Pakyong Airport, Pakyong

State Symbols

Animal: Red Panda Bird: Blood Pheasant

Flower: Common Dendrobium Tree: Rhododendron

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Power Plants Profile

Hydro Power Plant Chungthang Hydro

Power Pvt. Ltd