sikkim Introduction of State ( Capital, area, government, legends of state, language.
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Sikkim (/ˈsɪkɪm/; Nepali: [ˈsikːim]) is a state in northeastern India. It borders Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. [7] Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage
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Coordinates (Gangtok): 27°33′00″N 88°30′00″E
Country
India
Admission to Union †
16 May 1975
Capital
Gangtok
Largest city
Gangtok
Districts
4
Government
• Governor
Ganga Prasad
• Chief Minister
Prem Singh Tamang (SKM)
• Legislature
Unicameral (32 seats)
• Parliamentary constituency
Rajya Sabha 1
Lok Sabha 1
• High Court
Sikkim High Court
Area
• Total
7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi)
Area rank
27th
Population (2011)[1]
• Total
610,577
• Rank
28th
• Density
86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)
Sikkimese
Languages[2][3]
• Official
EnglishNepaliSikkimeseLepcha
• Additional official
GurungLimbuMagarMukhia