Sikkim
StateSK• Northeast India
Capital
Gangtok
Largest City
Gangtok
Formation Date
16 May 1975
Statehood
16 May 1975
Emblem of Sikkim
Population
6.1 Lakh
2011 census
Area
7,096 km²
Districts
6
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
32
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Sikkim
Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on 16 May 1975 following a referendum and constitutional amendment.
- State Code
- SK
- ISO Code
- IN-SK
- Official Language
- Nepali, Sikkimese, Gurung, Lepcha, Limboo, Magar, Mukhia, Newar, Rai, Sherpa, Tamang
- Additional Language
- English, Sunwar
- Region
- Northeast India
- Zone
- North Eastern Council region
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(5)P(
Prem Singh Tamang (Golay)
Chief Minister
SKMSince 28 May 2019
OM
Om Prakash Mathur
Governor
Since 31 Jul 2024
MS
Mingma Norbu Sherpa
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
SKMPT
Prem Singh Tamang
Leader of the House, Council
SKMRT
Ravindra Telang
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Red panda
Bird
Blood pheasant
Flower
Dendrobium nobile orchid
Tree
Rhododendron niveum
Fish
Mahseer
Sport
Football
Legislative Strength
1
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
32
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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32
Seats held
- Sikkim Krantikari Morcha3196.9%
- Sikkim Democratic Front13.1%
Majority mark 17
Major Political Parties
(2)SKM
SKM
31 MLAs
SDF
SDF
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)6.1 Lakh
Population
86
Population Density (per km²)
81.42%
Literacy Rate
86.77%
Male Literacy
75.61%
Female Literacy
1.5 Lakh
Urban Population
4.6 Lakh
Rural Population
Assembly Reserved Seats
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32
Total Seats
- General1340.6%
- ST1959.4%
Key Facts
- State Day16 May
- Sitting MLAs32
- Sitting MPs2
- Sitting MLCs0
- High CourtHigh Court of Sikkim
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2029
Lok Sabha Strength
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1
Seats held
- Sikkim Krantikari Morcha1100.0%
Legislature
Sikkim Legislative Assembly
- Seats
- 32
- Current term
- 2 Jun 2024 – 1 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
- Next expected
- 2029
- Majority mark
- 17
- Government strength
- 31
- Opposition strength
- 1
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 0 / 19
Legislative Council
Sikkim has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 — Result
Winner
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
31 seats
Runner-up
Sikkim Democratic Front
1 seats
Turnout
79.88%
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SKM | 31 | 58.38% | Sikkim Democratic Front | 1 |
| 2019 | SKM | 17 | 47.03% | Sikkim Democratic Front | 15 |
| 2014 | Sikkim Democratic Front | 22 | 55.72% | SKM | 10 |
Districts & Administration
(10 districts)Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹62,962 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 10%
- Revenue
- ₹12,379 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹17,630 Cr
- Major industries
- Tourism, Hydropower, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture and horticulture
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹18,455 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹18,456 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹6,077 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹5,251 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 8.3%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹645 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹825 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹3,989 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 81.42%
Formation & History
- 16 May 1975: Sikkim became an Indian state.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- High Court of Sikkim
- High Court seat
- Gangtok
- State Election Commission
- State Election Commission, Sikkim
- Public Service Commission
- Sikkim Public Service Commission
- Information Commission
- Sikkim State Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Lokayukta Sikkim
- Women's Commission
- Sikkim State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Sikkim State Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Sikkim for competitive exams — 12 topics, 23 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Gangtok
Area
7,096 km²
Population
0.06 Cr
Literacy
81.42%
Districts
6
State Code
SK
Lok Sabha
1
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
32
Key Facts
- Highest point
- Kangchenjunga
Neighbouring States
- West Bengal
Major Rivers
2- Teesta
- Rangeet
National Parks
- Khangchendzonga National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries
2- Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
- Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
3- Rumtek Monastery
- Nathu La
- Tsomgo Lake
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹18,455 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
6- Large cardamom
- Ginger
- Buckwheat
- Rice
- Maize
- Orange
Major Industries
4- Tourism
- Hydropower
- Pharmaceuticals
- Agriculture and horticulture
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
7- Animal
- Red panda
- Bird
- Blood pheasant
- Flower
- Dendrobium nobile orchid
- Tree
- Rhododendron niveum
- Fish
- Mahseer
- Sport
- Football
- Song
- Jahan Hamar Sikkim
Revolts & Movements
2- Democratic movement of 1970s
- Integration with India in 1975
Major Universities
2- Sikkim University
- Sikkim Manipal University
Airports
- Pakyong Airport
Government Schemes
3- Organic Farming MissionHigh relevance
- Sikkim Organic MissionHigh relevance
- Chief Minister's Health SchemeHigh relevance
City Nicknames
- Gangtok“Gateway to the Himalayas”
Largest, Longest, First
- First fully organic state in IndiaSikkimDeclared fully organic in 2016.
One-Line Facts
6- Capital — Gangtok.
- Districts — 6.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1975-05-16.
- State animal — Red panda.
- State bird — Blood pheasant.
- Highest point — Kangchenjunga.
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2024
- Winner
- Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
- Winner seats
- 31
- Runner-up
- Sikkim Democratic Front
- Runner-up seats
- 1
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 1
Exam Facts
- Sikkim has 1 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 18455 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2024: SKM won 31 of 32 Assembly seats.
GK sources
- Government of Sikkim
- Sikkim Legislative Assembly
- PRS - Sikkim Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
- Sikkim Tourism
Major Cities & Destinations
- GangtokCapital
- Tsomgo LakeDestination
- Nathula PassDestination
- PellingDestination
- YuksomDestination
- LachungDestination
- LachenDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Sikkim
- Sikkim Legislative Assembly
- PRS - Sikkim Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
- Sikkim Tourism
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.