Outline of Sikkim

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 Names Common English name: Sikkim Pronunciation: Official English name(s): Sikkim Nicknames Su Khyim, Denjong, Beyul Demazong, Nye-mae-el, Indrakil Adjectivals Sikkimese Demonyms Sikkimese Abbreviations and name codes ISO 3166-2 code: IND-SK Vehicle registration code: SK

Rankings (amongst India's states)

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

Geography of Sikkim Sikkim is: an Indian state Population of Sikkim: Area of Sikkim: Atlas of Sikkim

Location of Sikkim Sikkim is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South Asia India Northeast India Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

Environment of Sikkim

Natural geographic features of Sikkim

Regions of Sikkim

Ecoregions of Sikkim

Administrative divisions of Sikkim

Districts of Sikkim

Districts of Sikkim Gangtok Pakyong Soreng Namchi Gyalshing Mangan

Municipalities of Sikkim

Capital of Sikkim: Capital of Sikkim Cities of Sikkim

Demography of Sikkim

Demographics of Sikkim

Government and politics of Sikkim

Politics of Sikkim

Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy) Capital of Sikkim: Capital of Sikkim Elections in Sikkim

Union government in Sikkim Rajya Sabha members from Sikkim Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee Indian general election, 2009 (Sikkim)

Branches of the government of Sikkim

Government of Sikkim

Executive branch of the government of Sikkim

Head of state: Governor of Sikkim Head of government: Chief Minister of Sikkim

Legislative branch of the government of Sikkim

Sikkim Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Sikkim

Law and order in Sikkim

Law enforcement in Sikkim Sikkim Police

History of Sikkim

History of Sikkim, by period

Prehistoric Sikkim

Ancient Sikkim

Medieval Sikkim

Colonial Sikkim

Contemporary Sikkim

History of Sikkim, by region

History of Sikkim, by subject

Culture of Sikkim

Cuisine of Sikkim Languages of Sikkim Monuments in Sikkim Monuments of National Importance in Sikkim State Protected Monuments in Sikkim World Heritage Sites in Sikkim

Art in Sikkim

Music of Sikkim

People of Sikkim

People of Sikkim List of chief ministers of Sikkim

Religion in Sikkim

Religion in Sikkim Christianity in Sikkim Hinduism in Sikkim

Sports in Sikkim

Sports in Sikkim Cricket in Sikkim Sikkim Cricket Association Football in Sikkim Sikkim Football Association Sikkim football team

Symbols of Sikkim

Symbols of Sikkim 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

Tourism in Sikkim

Education in Sikkim

Education in Sikkim Institutions of higher education in Sikkim

Health in Sikkim

Outline of Sikkim

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