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Outline of Sikkim
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sikkim:
Sikkim – landlocked state of India, the last to give up its monarchy and fully integrate into India, in 1975. With 607,688 inhabitants as of the 2011 census, Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi). Sikkim is nonetheless geographically diverse due to its location in the Himalayas; the climate ranges from subtropical to high alpine, and Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, is located on Sikkim's border with Nepal.
General reference[edit]
Names[edit]
- Common English name: Sikkim
- Official English name(s): Sikkim
- Nicknames
- Su Khyim, Denjong, Beyul Demazong, Nye-mae-el, Indrakil
- Adjectivals
- Denonyms
- Abbreviations and name codes
Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit]
- by population: 29th
- by area (2011 census): 28th
- by crime rate (2015):
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 28th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Sikkim[edit]
- Sikkim is: an Indian state
- Population of Sikkim:
- Area of Sikkim:
- Atlas of Sikkim
Location of Sikkim[edit]
- Sikkim is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Sikkim[edit]
Natural geographic features of Sikkim[edit]
Regions of Sikkim[edit]
Ecoregions of Sikkim[edit]
Administrative divisions of Sikkim[edit]
Districts of Sikkim[edit]
Municipalities of Sikkim[edit]
- Capital of Sikkim: Capital of Sikkim
- Cities of Sikkim
Demography of Sikkim[edit]
Government and politics of Sikkim[edit]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Sikkim: Capital of Sikkim
- Elections in Sikkim
Union government in Sikkim[edit]
- Rajya Sabha members from Sikkim
- Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Sikkim)
Branches of the government of Sikkim[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Sikkim[edit]
Legislative branch of the government of Sikkim[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of Sikkim[edit]
Law and order in Sikkim[edit]
History of Sikkim[edit]
History of Sikkim, by period[edit]
Prehistoric Sikkim[edit]
Ancient Sikkim[edit]
Medieval Sikkim[edit]
Colonial Sikkim[edit]
Contemporary Sikkim[edit]
History of Sikkim, by region[edit]
History of Sikkim, by subject[edit]
Culture of Sikkim[edit]
- Cuisine of Sikkim
- Languages of Sikkim
- Monuments in Sikkim
- World Heritage Sites in Sikkim
Art in Sikkim[edit]
People of Sikkim[edit]
Religion in Sikkim[edit]
Sports in Sikkim[edit]
Symbols of Sikkim[edit]
- State mammal: Red panda
- State bird: Blood pheasant
- State flower: Noble orchid
- State seal: Seal of Sikkim
- State tree: Rhododendron
Economy and infrastructure of Sikkim[edit]
Education in Sikkim[edit]
Health in Sikkim[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official website of the Government of Sikkim
- "Buddhist Monasteries of Sikkim". Sikkim.nic.in.
- Template:ODP
Geographic data related to Sikkim at OpenStreetMap- Sikkim
- SIKKIM ORGANIC MISSION