Sikkim is also known as Shikim or Su Khyim. Its location is Himalayan Mountains. Sikkim is a least populous state in India. Sikkim is a combination of two words:-SU means “NEW” and KHYIM means “PLACE” or “HOUSE”. The Sikkim state has five seasons: Winter, spring, autumn, summer and Monsoon. During the monsoon heavy rain increases the risk. The record of continuous rain in Sikkim is 11 days.
In Sikkim national transport runs Bus and Truck service. Privately
run Taxi and Jeep service. In Sikkim celebrate all major festival include
Diwali and Dussera. Sikkim literacy rate is 69.68 percent. There is a 1,157
School and twelve colleges in Sikkim state. The Sikkim people are simple and
friendly.
Sikkim state is a multiethnic state means the population divided
into tribal and non-tribal groups.
Capital
:
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Gangtok
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Area:
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7,096
square km
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State
Bird:
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Blood Pheasant
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State
Animal:
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Red Panda
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State
Flower:
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Nobile Orchid
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State
Language:
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English,Nepali,Rai
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State
Sport:
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Football
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State
Dance:
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Folk,Mask
Dance
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Chief
Minister:
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Pawan
Chamling
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Major
Occupation:
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Agriculture
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Time
Zone:
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IST
(UTC05:30)
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