Facts and Interesting Points About Sikkim

Interesting Points About Sikkim

Sikkim merged with India and became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975.
Sikkim shares border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and northeast, Bhutan to the southeast, West Bengal to the south and Nepal to the west.
Sikkim has 11 official languages.
Sikkim was the first state to be declared completely organic. The govt. of Sikkim stopped imports of chemical fertilizers in the State in 2003.
Sikkim is India’s first ‘Open Defecation Free State’. The state was declared Open Defection Free on 27th May 2016.
Sikkim is the least populated state in India.
The Siddheshwar Dham located on the Solophuk hill has gigantic statues of Lord Shiva and Replicas of Jyotirlingas and Char Dham Temples.
Khangchendzonga National Park of Sikkim is India’s first “Mixed World Heritage Site” by UNESCO under both natural and cultural heritage lists.
The world’s third-largest mountain Kangchenjunga is located in the border region between the Sikkim and Nepal.
Buddhism is the second most followed religion in the state. The state has more than 200 monasteries.
Sikkim’s Gurudrongmar lake and Cho lhamu lake are also the highest lakes in India. The lakes ate situated at altitudes of 5,425 m and 6,200 m respectively.
Sikkim has the largest number of glaciers in India. The state has 84 glaciers.
Sikkim got GI tag for Dalle Khorsani chilli. It is one of the hottest and most pungent chillies in the world. The chilli has many medical properties.

General Details About Sikkim
Got full Statehood	16 May 1975
Capital	Gangtok
Governor	Ganga Prasad
Chief Minister	Prem Singh Tamang
Chief Justice	Justice Biswanath Somadder
Districts	6
Area (km²)	7,096
Lok Sabha Seats	1
Rajya Sabha Seats	1
State Legislative Assembly Seats	32
Languages	English, Sikkimese Nepali, Sikkimese, Lepcha, Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Mukhia, Newar, Rai, Sherpa

Agriculture in Sikkim
Major Crops	Wheat, Paddy, Maize, Barley, Buck wheat, Cardamom, Finger Millet, Pea, Urd
Cash Crops	Tea, Cardamom
Vegetables	Potatoes, Brocolli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Iskus, Pumpkin, Onion, Tree Tomato, Carrot, Brinjal, Radish,
Fruits	Mandarin, Kiwi, Banana, Papaya, Litchi, Passion Fruit, Guava, Jack Fruit