Social Indicators
Population
406457
Communites
Nepalese, Bhutias, Lepchas, Christians, Muslims and few others
Languages Spoken
Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, English and Hindi
Annual Rainfall
325 cm per annum
Religion
Hindu-67%, Buddhist-29%, Christian-2%, Muslim-1%, others-1%.
Climate
Summer – Max-20.7 C, Min – 13.1 CWinter – Max –14.9 C, Min – 7.7 C
Clothing
Summer – Light woollens and CottonWinter – Heavy woollens.
Best Season
From Mid - February to late May and from October to December
State Animal
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
State Bird
Blood Pheasant (Ithanginis Cruentus)
State Flower
Nobile Orchid (Dendrobium Nobile)
State Tree
Rhododendron (Rhododendron Niveum)
Cash Crops
Cardamom, Ginger, Potatoes
Cereal Crops
Rice, Maize, Millet, Barley, Wheat
Fruits
Orange and Apple
Minerals
Copper, Dolomite, Lead, Zinc, Coal, Iron Ore, Garnet, Graphite, Pyrites and Marble are mined. There are also high-grade reserves of gold and silver
Capital
Gangtok
No of Assembly
32 (For 32 Constituencies)
No of Lok Sabha Seats
1 Seats
No of Rajya Sabha Seats
1 Seats
