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
- India
- South Asia
- Asia
- Eurasia
- 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
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
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
Health in Sikkim
See also
- Outline of India
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Sikkim
- Official website of the Government of Sikkim
- "Buddhist Monasteries of Sikkim". Sikkim.nic.in.
- Geographic data related to Sikkim at OpenStreetMap
- Sikkim
- SIKKIM ORGANIC MISSION
- Sikkim Tour Packages
