3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my
teacher (Mrs Indu Rathore) as well as our principal (Mrs Dipti
Gupta)who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful
project on the topic ), which also helped me in doing a lot of
Research and i came to know about so many new things I am
really thankful to them.
Secondly i would also like to thank my parents and friends who
helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time
frame.
4. sikkim
Sikkim is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and
Nepal. Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape
that includes India’s highest mountain, 8,586m Kangchenjunga.
Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of
varieties of wildflowers. Steep paths lead to hilltop Buddhist
monasteries such as Pemayangtse, which dates to the early
1700s.
5. Population of sikkim
Sikkim is one of the smallest states in India both in terms of
population and area. The present population of Sikkim stands at
6.79 Lakhs as compared to last year figure of 6.90 Lakhs in 2023.
According to Population Census of India, the total population of
Sikkim was estimated to be 689,741 in 2023. Located near
Himalayas in India, Sikkim is India's least populated state with
just over 670,000 people living here. After Goa, Sikkim is the
smallest state in India covering a total area of 7,096 km2 (2,740
sq mi).
6. Religion of sikkim
The predominant religions are Hinduismand Vajrayana Buddhism. Sikkim's economy
is largely dependent on agriculture and tourism. As of 2019, the state had the fifth-
smallest GDP among Indian states, although it is also among the fastest-growing.
9. Height of mountains in sikkim
Sikkim's most globally significant feature, however, is likely the mountain of Kangchenjunga, the
third tallest peak on Earth and, of course, the tallest and most prominent of Sikkim's 58 named
peaks, towering at 8,586m/28,169ft tall with a prominence of 3,919m/12,857ft.
