Know Your State #30 Sikkim

Sikkim 

Establishment Year

• 16 May 1975

Capital

• Gangtok

Tourism Slogan

• Small but Beautiful

Number of District

• 4

Official Language

1. Nepali
2. English

CM

• Pawan Kumar Chamling (SDF)

High Court

• Sikkim High Court

Chief Justice

• Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri

Governor

• Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patel 

Literacy

• 82.2%

Haritage Site

• Khangchendzonga National Park

Airport

• Pakyong Airport

Tribe

1. Nepalese
2. Bhutias
3. Lepchas

Folk dance

• Singhi Chham

Animal

• Red panda

Bird

• Blood pheasant

Flower

• Noble DenDrobium 

Tree

• Rhododendron

Festival

1. Bhumchu
2. Kagyed
3. Tendong Lho Rumfaat

Lake

1. Gurudongmar Lake
2. Khecheopalri Lake
3. Lake Cholamu
4. Lake Tsongmo

River

1. Dharla River
2. Jaldhaka River
3. Lachen River
4. Lachung River
5. Lhonak River
6. Takchang
7. Rangeet River
8. Rangit Dam
9. Rangpo chu
10. Rangpo River
11. Ranikhola
12. Ratey Chu
13. Relli River
14. Roro Chu
15. Template:Hydrography of Sikkim
16. Talung River
17. Teesta River

Dam

• Rangit Dam

Waterfall

• Bakthang Waterfall

Wildlife Sanctuary

1. Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
2. Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary 
4. Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
5. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary

Diesel Engine Power Station

1. Gangtok Diesel Power Station
2. Ranipool Diesel Power Station

Hydroelectric Power Station

1. Teesta-III
2. Teesta-V
3. Chuzachen Hydroelectric Power Plant