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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