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Social Indicators of Sikkim
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Population |
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406457 |
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Communities |
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Nepalese, Bhutias, Lepchas,
Christians, Muslims and few others |
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Languages |
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Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha,
English and Hindi |
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Annual Rain fall |
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325 cm per annum |
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Religion |
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Hindu-67%, Buddhist-29%,
Christian-2%, Muslim-1%, others-1%. |
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Climate |
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Summer – Max-20.7 C, Min –
13.1 C, Winter – Max –14.9 C, Min – 7.7 C |
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Clothing |
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Summer – Light woolens and
Cotton, Winter – Heavy woolens. |
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Best Session |
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From Mid - February to late
May and from October to December |
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State Animal |
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Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) |
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State Bird |
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Blood Pheasant (Ithanginis
Cruentus) |
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State flower |
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Nobile
Orchid (Dendrobium Nobile) |
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State tree |
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Rhododendron (Rhododendron
Niveum) |
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Cash Crops |
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Cardamom, Ginger, Potatoes |
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Cereal Crops |
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Rice, Maize, Millet,
Barley, Wheat |
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Fruits |
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Orange and Apple |
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Minerals |
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Copper, Dolomite, Lead,
Zinc, Coal, Iron Ore, Garnet, Graphite |
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Capital |
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Gangtok |
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Assembly Seats |
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32 (For 32 Constituencies) |
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Parliament Seats |
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2 |
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