The document provides information about the Indian state of Sikkim through a student project. It includes summaries of Sikkim's geography, government, population, education, flora and fauna, tourist places, religious beliefs, industries, and culture. The student presents on Sikkim across multiple slides covering its location in the Himalayas, demographic statistics from the census, departments and ministers in the state government, famous personalities from Sikkim, plants and animals found there, popular tourist destinations like Gangtok and Rumtek Monastery, the predominant religions of Buddhism and Hinduism, industries like pharmaceuticals and food processing, and cultural festivals in the state.

1. Sikkim
Project based upon art integrated learning

2. Student Details
Name of Student – Nilesh
Class & Section – X A
Roll No. 40
Email Address – oreo@kvsrodelhi.in
Project Title – Sikkim
Submitted to – Dash Sir
School Name– Kendriya Vidyalaya

3. Contents
of this presentation
● Geographical Location
● Government
● Population
● Education
● Famous personalities
● Flora and fauna
● Tourist Places
● Religious beliefs
● Industry
● Food and culture

4. Geo - Location of
Sikkim

5. Almost the entire state is
hilly, with an elevation
ranging from 280 meters
(920 feet) in the south at
border with West Bengal to
8,586 meters (28,169 feet)
in northern peaks near
Nepal and Tibet.
Geo-Location

6. Geo-Location
Numerous snow-fed streams have
carved out river valleys in the
west and south of the state. These
streams combine into the
major Teesta River and its
tributary, the Rangeet, which flow
through the state from north to
south. About a third of the state
is heavily forested.

7. Government of
Sikkim

8. Government
The Government of Sikkim also
known as the State Government of
Sikkim is the supreme governing
authority of the Indian state of
Sikkim and its four districts. It
consists of an executive led by the
Governor of Sikkim, and judiciary
and legislative branches.

9. Government
He served in ministerial rolesin the Sikkim
government for three consecutive terms. From
1994 to 1999 as the Minister for Animal
Husbandry,Ecclesiastical and Industry
Department.
From 1999 to 2004 as the Minister for
Industriesand Animal Husbandry.From2004 to
2009 as the Minister for Building and Housing
Department.
Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister,
Home Department, Excise
Department, Finance

10. Government
Kunga Nima Lepcha is an Indian politician in Sikkim.
He is the acting president of Sikkim Krantikari
Morcha (SKM), incumbent member of Sikkim
Legislative Assembly and the state Minister of Prem
Singh Tamang ministry.
He won in both constituencies and SKM
obtained the political power in Sikkim. He was
appointed to the Minister of Human Resource
Development, Law, Legislative & Parliamentary affairs
and Land, Revenue and Disaster management in P. S.
Golay Cabinet.
Kunga Nima Lepcha, Human Resource
Development, Land Revenue and Disaster
Management, Law & Legislative, Parliamentary
Affairs.

11. Population of
Sikkim

12. Population
● As per details from Census 2011, Sikkim
has population of 6.11 Lakhs, an increase
from figure of 5.41 Lakh in 2001 census.
● Total population of Sikkim as per 2011
census is 610,577 of which male and
female are 3,23,070 and 2,87,507
respectively.
● Recently as per Sikkim census data,
64.48% houses are owned while 30.55%
were rented.In all, 71.38% couples in
Sikkim lived in single family.
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13. Population
● As per details from Census 2011, Sikkim
has population of 6.11 Lakhs, an increase
from figure of 5.41 Lakh in 2001 census.
● Total population of Sikkim as per 2011
census is 610,577 of which male and
female are 323,070 and 287,507
respectively.
● Recently as per Sikkim census data,
64.48% houses are owned while 30.55%
were rented.In all, 71.38% couples in
Sikkim lived in single family.
Rural
Urban

14. Education of
Sikkim

15. Education
The total literacy rate of North District
district was 78.01% in 2011 which is
less than average literacy rate 81.42%
of Sikkim.Population-wise,out of total
30,450 literates,males were 18,579
while females were 11,871. Also the
male literacy rate was 83.3% and the
female literacy rate was 70.97% in
North District district.
Particulars North District Sikkim
Female 70.97% 75.61%
Male 83.3% 86.55%
Total 78.01% 81.42%

16. All courses and examinations are conducted in the English
language as the only mode of instruction. NIT Sikkim offers a
4-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) programme in
various engineering fields, as well as a 2-year Master of
Technology (M.Tech) programmers and Ph.D. Programmes.
Admission to undergraduate programmes is taken
through JEE (Main). Admission to the postgraduate courses
is through the GATE for Master of Technology (M.Tech)
Education

17. Famous personalities
Of Sikkim

18. A reputed fashion designer, Omi
Gurung was born and brought up in
Sikkim. Before becoming a full-time
designer, he worked as a fashion
editor. He owns a very popular eco-
friendly boutique called Green
Gangtok.
Personalities
Omi Gurung,Fashon
designer

19. Born in Namchi, Sikkim, India is
an Indian archer. Tarundeep is a
recipient of the Arjuna Award (2005)
for his achievements in archery.
In 2020, the government of India
honoured him with the Padma Shri, the
fourth highest civilian awards in
the Republic Of India
Personalities
Tarundeep Rai, Archer

20. Danny Denzongpa was one of Hindi
cinema’s favorite villains of the 70s and
80s. Born in Gangtok, Danny did his
schooling from the state capital. Alumni of
Film and Television Institute of India (FTTI),
he soon joined the film industry. Apart
from being part of numerous Hindi films,
Danny also has to his credit the famous
international film “Seven Years in Tibet”.
Personalities
Tarundeep Rai, Archer
Danny Denzongpa

21. Personalities
Baichung
Bhutia
Karma
Paljor
Nirmal
Chettri
Keepu
Tsering
Lepcha
Gadul
Singh
Lama
Some other famous personalities from Sikkim

22. Flora of
Sikkim

23. The State is endowed
with rich floral and
faunal diversity.
Species wise, the State
harbors over 4500
flowering plants.
Flora

24. Hydrangea flower is very common in
Asia mainly in Himalayan mountain
regions the flower grows at an
altitudeof 1000 to 3000 meters.
Flower grows during monsoon time
and found Gangtok ,Lachung,
Lachen, Pelling everywhere in Sikkim
within altitude1000 to 3000 meters.
The given picture is taken at Mangan,
Sikkim.
Flora
Hydrangea Flowers

25. Flora
Brugmansia (Angel’s Trumpet)
They are woody trees or shrubs,with
pendulousflowers, and have no spines
on their fruit.Their large,fragrant
flowers give them their common name
of Angel'strumpets,a name sometimes
used for the closely related genus
Datura.Theflower colour varies from
yellow pink to white but the white
flowers are very common

26. Flora
Hydrangea Flowers
This is an Ornamental plant in
Himalayan mountain range. The
flower is used to decorate
gardens and have a bright
orange colour with a central
dark line in each Tepal.

27. Flora
Purple Fox
Glove Bamboo Primula
Flowers
Juniperus
Recurva
Some other floras from sikkim

28. Fauna of
Sikkim

29. Snow Leopards
Fauna
These live in the mountainous regions
of Central and Southern Asia, In India,
their geographical range encompasses
a large part of the Western Himalayas
including the states of Jammu and
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand and Sikkim and Arunachal
Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayas.

30. Musk Deer
Fauna
The White-bellied Musk Deer or
Himalayan musk deer (Moschus
leucogaster) is a musk deer species
occurring in the Himalayas of Nepal,
Bhutan, India, Pakistan and China. It is
listed as endangeredon the IUCN Red
List because of overexploitation
resulting in a probable serious
population decline.

31. Snow Leopards
Fauna
In India, it is found in Sikkim,
western Arunachal Pradesh,
Darjeeling district of West
Bengal and parts of
Meghalaya. It is also the state
animal of Sikkim.

32. Blood Pheasants
Fauna
A chunkypartridgelikepheasant of
montanescrub. Males are silvery gray with
extensive pale streaking all over the body
and crimson-tingedface, tail, breast,and
tail - the namesake “blood”of this species.
Female is warm brown with an orange face.
Both sexes have a small head with an
occasionallyraised weak crest. Usually seen
in small flocks in the winter and in pairs or
singlyin the summer.

33. Tourist Places in
Sikkim

34. Gangtok is home to beautiful
Buddhist monasteries
like Rumtekand Enchey. It is
the perfect place to experience
serenity and peace. It has many
beautiful sightseeing
places like Nathula Pass and Tsomgo
Lake. Attractions: cablecar rides,
river rafting,gofor mountain biking
etc.
Tourist Places
Gangtok

35. Located in the Western parts of
Sikkim, Yuksom is the origin of several
enthralling treksinto the Himalayasor the
magical Kanchenjunga.Theonce a capital
of Sikkim,this hamlet is more known for
its pristin. Also known as the ‘Meeting
place of Three Lamas’, this Sikkimese
villagehas recently started gaining
tourismattention.
Tourist Places
Yuksom

36. Counted amongst thelargest
monasteries in Sikkim, Rumtek
Monastery is also one of the oldest
monasteries in the state. An ode to the
Buddhist culturesand traditions,this
monastery is located near Gangtokand
is also known as the ‘Dharma Chakra
Centre’.
Its spiritual appeal and grandeur
makes it an integral part of
any Gangtok travel packages!
Tourist Places
Yuksom

37. Sikkim
Religious Beliefs in

38. The Sikkimese are highly devout people and religions play a major
role in Sikkim. Buddhism and Hinduism are the two major religions
of Sikkim. Perhaps, Buddhism comes into view as the predominant
religious practice in Sikkim. Though, Hinduism is the actual religion
that is followed by the majority of people. Buddhism is practiced
by most of the Tibetans and the Bhutias. Unlike them, the Nepalese
follow the preaching of Hinduism. Besides Buddhism and
Hinduism, other religions like Christianity, Islam, etc.
Religious Beliefs

39. Hindu
(57.76%)
Muslim
(1.62%)
Christian
(9.91%)
Sikh
(0.31%)
Jain
(0.05%)
Buddhist
(27.39%)
Religious Beliefs

40. Sikkim
Industry in

41. In Sikkim, industry plays a vital role in the economy of the
State. Sikkim has seen a great boom in the industries in the
recent years. Sikkim has now emerged as an Industrial Hub.
Sikkim had long been an agro-based society, but situations
changed thoroughly in the recent years. With the acceleration
in the socio-political aspect of the society of Sikkim, the
growth of industry in Sikkim has been tremendous.
Industry

42. Some of the industries of Sikkim that deserve a special mention in
this context are:
● Pharmaceuticals
● Eco-tourism(Hotels)
● Food Processing
● Breweries
● Cosmetics
● Security Ink
● Mattress
● CorrugatedBoxes
Industry

43. Food and culture
Of Sikkim

44. Momos Kinema Phagshapa Seti Roti Tukpa
Major typical food items

45. TOP 8 Festivals of Sikkim
○ Losoong or Namsoong Festivals
○ Saga Dawa Festivals
○ Drupka Teshi Festival
○ Kagyed Dance Festivals
○ Phang Lhabsol Festivals
○ Khecheopalri Lake Festivals
○ InternationalFlower Festival
○ GangtokWinter Festival
Culture of Sikkim

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47. I am Nilesh from class 10 A and I Declare that this Power
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