Sikkim facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Sikkim at a glance
- Capital
- Gangtok
- State day
- 16 May (Sikkim Day)
- State animal
- Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)
- State bird
- Blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)
- State flower
- Noble orchid (Cymbidium goeringii)
- State tree
- Rhododendron (Rhododendron niveum)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Sikkim: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Gangtok |
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| Formed | 16 May 1975 |
| Official languages | English, Nepali, Sikkimese (Bhutia) and Lepcha, with several others |
| Area | 7,096 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 6 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 32 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 1 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 1 |
| High Court | Sikkim High Court, Gangtok |
Census 2011
| Population | 610,577 (6.11 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Density | 86 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 25.2 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 890 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 81.42 per cent (men 86.55, women 75.61) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Sikkim: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages