Location: Approx 27 deg. North 88 deg. East
Area: 7,096 sq kms (.22% of area of India)
State Population: 540,493 (Male:288,217; Female: 252,276)
(As per 2001 Census) .05 % of the total population of India
Sex ratio (2001 Census): 875 females/1000 males
Density of population: 76 per sq. km
Capital: Gangtok
Districts, Areas
East District (954 sq km) – Gangtok
West District (1166 sq km) – Gyalshing
South District (750 sq km) – Namchi
North District (4226 sq km) – Mangan
No. of Sub-Divisions: 16 (Gangtok, Pakyong, Rongli, Namchi, Soreng, Gyalshing, Rabongla, Mangan, Chungthang, Kabi, Dzongu, Rangpo, Yangang, Jorethang, Yoksum, Dentam)
Climate: Tropical, Temperate and Alpine
No of Species (rich biodiversity): Sikkim has only 0.2 % area of India but has 26 % of bio-diversity.
There has been a 2% increase in forest coverage(from 43.95% to 46%) in the state during the period 1993-2003 due to to green initiatives of the Government
Mammals 144 Birds: 550 Butterflies: 650
Flowering plants: over 4000 species Orchids: 550
Rhodendrons: 36 Ferns: 300 Conifers: 9
State Animal: Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
State Bird: Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)
State Flower: Nobile Orchid (Dendrobium nobile)
State Tree: Rhododendron (Rhododendron niveum)
No. of Zilla Panchayat ward: 92
No. of Gram Panchayat: 166 Units:
No. of Revenue Blocks: 411
Other important towns: Jorethang, Singtam, Rangpo, Pakyong Rhenock, Melli, Chungthang and Soreng
Official Languages: English, Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo, Magar, Rai, Gurung, Sherpa, Tamang, Newari, Sunuwar
Main occupations: Farmers, Cardamom Growers, Government contractors and Government Employees
Per capita GSDP 2013 ( at current prices) Rs 9,95,654
Per Capita GSDP 2013 (at constant Prices) Rs 5,49,095
Per Capita Income 2013: Rs 88137/- ( at current prices)
Domestic product(1995-96, at current prices): Rs 446 crores
Plan Allocation: 8th Plan (1992-97): Rs 764 crores
9th Plan (1997-2002): Rs 1181.24 crores
10th Plan (2002-2007): Rs 1655.74 crores
Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity
Percentage of population by religion: Hindus 67.25%, Buddhists 28.71%,Christians 2.22%,Muslims 1.03%
Percentage of population by caste: Schedule Caste 5.93%, Schedule Tribe 22%
Urban Population: 9.1%
% below poverty line: 36.55 as against all India 26.1 (in 1999-2000)
Birth rate: 21.9 (in 2001, per 1000)
Death rate: 5.0 (in 2001, per 1000)
Infant Mortality rate: 26 (in 2013, per 1000)
No. of Assembly seats: 32
No. of Lok Sabha seats: 1
No. of Rajya Sabha seats: 1
No. of Police Stations: 26 (as in 2002)
No. of Police Outposts: 38
No. of Police Checkposts: 6
No. of Picket posts: 11
CID/PS 1
Crime Statistics (2010):
Murders:17; Robbery:7;Theft:53; Burglary:72; Rape:18; Kidnapping:6, Cheating: 20; Counterfeiting:3; Arson:7; Molestation:11
Percentage of 98% Electrification:
Cash crops: Cardmom, Tea, Ginger
Cereal Crops: Rice, Maize, Millet
Fruits: Oranges and Apples
Minerals & Metals: Copper, dolomite, graphite
No. of Doordarsan TV 1 at Gangtok High power Transmitters:
No. of All India Radio: 1, MW & SW at Gangtok
Stations
No of Schools and Educational Institutions (2005)
Primary schools- 502 Middle (Junior) schools- 147
Secondary Schools- 92 Senior Sec. Schools- 41
Public Schools- 2
Degree College- 2 Engineering College- 1
Medical College 1 BEd College- 1
Law College 1 Sheda 1
Monastic Schools 50 Sanskrit patshala 12
Madrasa 1 Teachers Training Inst. 1
Industrial Training Inst. 1
Pecentage of literacy: 82%
No. of hospitals: 6, including Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial & Manipal Referral Hospitals
No. of Primary Health Centre24
No. of Primary 147
Sub Health Centre
Population per doctor: 2800
No. of Veterinary 12
Hospitals:
No. of Veterinary 25
Dispensaries:
No. of food godowns 24
Roads
National Highway – 40 kms State Highway – 250 kms Major district roads- 450 kms Other district roads- 845 kms
Land utilization:
Forest Land 42% Barren Land 22% Agriculture Land 16% Pasture & Grazing Land 17% Other Land 3%
Tourist arrivals
Domestic 234394
International 14774
NAMES CONSTITUENCIES (AFTER DELIMITATION)
Yoksam-Tashiding Yangthang Maneybung-Dentam
Gyalshing-Barnyak Rinchenpong Daramdin Soreong-Chakung Salgari-Zoom Barfung
Poklok-Kamrang Namchi-Singhithang Melli Namthang-Rateypani Temi-Namphing Rangang-Yangang Tumen-Lingi Khamdong-Singtam West Pendam Rhenock Chujachen Gnathang Machong Namcheybung Shyari Martam-Rumtek Upper Tadong Arithang Gangtok Upper Burtuk Kabi Lungchuk Djongu Lachen Mangan
LIST OF BLOCK ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRES: 33
EAST DISTRICT :RHENOCK, KHAMDONG, RANKA, RAKDONG -TINTEK, PAKYONG, GANGTOK, RONGLI, DUGA, PARKHA, NANDOK, SANG
WEST DISTRICT :SORENG, GYALSHING, DENTAM, YUKSOM, SANG-DORJEE, HEE-BERMOIK CHONGRANG, CHUMBONG
SOUTH DISTRICT: TEMI, RAVANGLA, SORENG, YANGANG, SUMBUK, SIKIP, NAMCHI, NAMTHANG
NORTH DISTRICT: MANGAN, PASSINGDONG, KABI, CHUNGTHANG LACHEN LACHUNG
