SIKKIM BASIC DATAS

SIKKIM BASIC DATAS

Area (sq. kms.) 7,096
Population 2001 540,851
Urban Population (%) 11.1
Rural Population (%) 88.9
Decennial growth rate 1991-2001 33.1
Population density (per sq. km) 76
Districts (no.) 4
Sub-divisions (no.) (2001) 9
Zilla Panchayat wards (no.) 95
Gram Panchayat units (no.) 163
Gram Panchayat wards (no.) 891
Revenue blocks/ villages (no.) 411
Towns (no.) 8
Households (no.) 2001 114,223
Literacy rate 2001 69.68
Males 76.04
Females 60.40
Total main workers (%) 2001 39.40
1981 316 50.77 24.66
1991 406 28.47 23.86
2001 540 32.98 21.34

Physical Features of Sikkim

Important Rivers of Sikkim & their Tributaries

Rivers Tributary

Rangit Rangbhang, Relli, Rathong & Kalej
Tista Dikchu, Rangyong, Bakchachu, Rongpochu, Zemu Chu, Lachung Chu


Important Mountains of Sikkim

Sl.No Name of Mountain District Height

1 Mt. Kanchendzonga 28156 Ft.
2 Mt. Kabru West 24215 Ft.
3 Mt. Talung North 24200 Ft.
4 Mt. Siniolchu West 22600 Ft.
5 Mt. Simvo West 22476 Ft.
6 Mt. Pandim West 22100 Ft.
7 Mt. Rathong West 22100 Ft.
8 Mt. Paunhri East 22000 Ft.
9 Mt. Kokthang West 20162 Ft.
10 Mt. Lamaongden East 19366 Ft.
11 Mt. Masunyange East 19300 Ft.

Important Passes with their Altitude

Passes Altitude (ft )

1 Nathu-La 14,400
2 Jelep-La 14,500
3 Batang-La 13,000
4 Cho-La -
5 Chiwabhanjang 10,300
6 Chorten Nyima-La19,000
7 Kongra-La -
8 Lungma-La -
9 Donkia-La 18400

Name of Important Lakes in Sikkim

Name of Lakes Districts

1 Khe-cheod-Palri (Khecheoperi) West
2 Gurudungmar North
3 Lam Pokhari West
4 Changu (Tsomgo) East
5 Laxmi Pokhari West
6 Cholamu North
7 Bidang Cho East
8 Menmecho East
9 Majaur Pokhari West
10 Sima Choka North
11 Dud Pokhari West
12 Samiti Lake West
13 Ram-laxman (Twin lake) West

Important Hot Springs

Name of Hotsprings District
1 Phurchachu West
2 Yumthang North
3 Borong South
4 Ralong South
5 Yumey Samdong East

Name of the Important Glaciers

Name of Glaciers District

1 Zemu Glacier North
2 Rathong Glacier West
3 Lonak Glacier North
4 Hidden Glacier North
5 Talung Glacier North
6 North Lonak Glacier North
7 South Lonak Glacier North
8 Tista Khangse Glacier North