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Gangtok. Gangtok (Nepali: [gantok] gāntok, Sikkimese: [ɡaŋt̪ʰòk]) is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Sikkim. The seat of eponymous district, Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayan range, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,410 ft). The city's population of 100,000 consists of the three Sikkimese ethnicities: the ...
The history of Sikkim begins with the indigenous Lepcha's contact with early Tibetan settlers.[1][2] Historically, Sikkim was a sovereign Monarchical State in the eastern Himalayas. Later a protectorate of India followed by a merger with India and official recognition as a state of India. Lepchas were the main inhabitants as well as the Rulers ...
Total votes. 61,133. 100.00%. Registered voters/turnout. ≈63%. A referendum on abolishing the monarchy was held in the Kingdom of Sikkim on 14 April 1975. [ 1 ] Official results stated the proposal was approved by 97.55% of voters with a turnout of about 63%, and resulted in the country becoming an Indian state.
6 districts. Populations. Mangan – 43,354 (lowest); Gangtok – 281,293 (highest) Areas. Soreng – 293 km 2 (113 sq mi) (smallest); Mangan – 4,226 km 2 (1,632 sq mi) (largest) Government. Government of Sikkim. There are 6 districts in Sikkim, an Indian state, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the district collector, who is ...
Namchi is located at It has an average elevation of 1,315 metres (4,314 ft). Namchi is situated at an altitude of 1,675 m (5500 feet) above sea level.It is situated at a distance of 78 kilometres (48 mi) from the state capital Gangtok and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the town of Siliguri, [3] the nearest railhead and airport.
Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India, covering 7,096 km 2 (2,740 sq mi); and the least populous state with a population of 6.10 lakhs. The Sikkim Legislative Assembly has existed since 1975. As of the 2019 elections, it has 32 constituencies, whom are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system.
S. Cities and towns in Namchi district (14 P) Categories: Cities and towns in India by state or union territory. Geography of Sikkim.
The Government of Sikkim also known as the State Government of Sikkim is the administrative executive authority of the Indian state of Sikkim and its 6 districts, created by the National Constitution as the legislative, executive and judicial authority to govern the state. The Governor acts as the head of state and is, nominally, the highest ...