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Important Facts of Sikkim

Important Facts of Sikkim
Location 27°04’46’’ to 28°07’48’’ North Latitude 88°58’ to 88°25’ East Longitude.
Area 7,096 sq. km.
Capital Gangtok
No. of Districts 9
Population 6,10,577
Male Population 3,23,070
Female Population 2,87,507
Population growth rate (2001 to 2011) 12.9%
Population Density 86 person per sq. km.
Sex-ratio 890
Literacy Rate 81.4%
Male Literacy 86.6%
Female Literacy 75.6%
Child sex-ratio (0-6 age group) 957
State Day 16 May
Main Languages Lepcha, Bhotia, Hindi, Nepali and Limbu
Rural 4,56,999
Urban 1,53,573
Main Languages of the State Assamese (included in 8th Scheduled of the Constitution), Besides its Bengali, Oddissi, Hindi, Mundari and Nepali language are also prevalent.
Largest City Gangtok
Time Zone IST (GMT + 5:30)
Official Language(s) Nepali
Establishment 16th May 1975
State Animal Red Panda
State Bird Blood Pheasant
State Tree Rohododendron
State Flower Noble Orchid
First Chief Minister Kazi Lhendup Dorji
First Governor Bipen Bihari Lal
Website www.sikkim.nic.in
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